New Zealand pacer Adam Milne on Monday withdrew himself from the white-ball tours of Pakistan and India due to lack of preparation.
Milne finished the recent home series against India with a tight hamstring and subsequently had his return delayed for the Wellington Firebirds, missing two Ford Trophy matches in December.
Despite playing the first two games of the Dream11 Super Smash season for the Firebirds, the prospect of six ODIs in 16 days across Pakistan and India was considered too big of a risk.
A decision was therefore made, by mutual agreement, to replace Milne with Central Stags pace bowler Blair Tickner, who is already in Pakistan with the Test team.
New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said the decision wasn바카라t an easy one.
바카라Adam was very up front with us about his concerns around the lack of one-day bowling loading for the upcoming tours,바카라 Larsen said in a New Zealand Cricket statement.
바카라After chatting to him, we agreed his preparation leading into the tour wouldn바카라t be sufficient for him to cope with the demands of back-to-back, three-game ODI series.
바카라We appreciate his honesty and his genuine desire not to let the team down.바카라
Milne will continue to play for the Wellington Firebirds when available for the remainder of the home summer.
Larsen said Tickner, who has six ODIs to his name, was a ready-made replacement.
바카라Blair바카라s skills at bowling through the middle and his ability to hit the pitch hard make him a similar prospect to what Adam offered us.
바카라The fact he바카라s already in Pakistan experiencing the conditions is an added bonus.바카라
The ODI players depart New Zealand for Pakistan on January 4. The India series comprising three ODIs and as many T20s begins January 18.
