Wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the New Zealand series against Pakistan with a left-quad strain. All-rounder, Daryl Mitchell, who was initially joining the side for the T20I series, will now assemble with the ODI squad - becoming available for selection for the second match, once he바카라™s completed mandatory isolation. (More Cricket News)
Blundell sustained the injury in the fourth T20I against Bangladesh and New Zealand physio Nishil Shah explained the injury needed a concentrated period of rehabilitation. 바카라śTom바카라™s been working hard since the injury in Bangladesh,바카라ť said Shah.
바카라śThe injury바카라™s not quite where we want it so we think it바카라™s best for him to concentrate on his rehab given the big summer of cricket ahead.바카라ť New Zealand stand-in head coach Glenn Pocknall said the injury comes as a blow ahead of the ODI series.
바카라śObviously everyone is gutted for Tom, he바카라™s a quality player with a diverse skill-set. He바카라™ll remain with the squad and we바카라™re hopeful he바카라™ll be available again for the T20I series,바카라ť he added. Pocknall said after consultation with regular coach Gary Stead, it was agreed Mitchell was best suited as a replacement.
바카라śWe바카라™re fortunate to have someone of Daryl바카라™s quality to join us early for the ODIs,바카라ť he said. 바카라śHe바카라™s shown last summer what a destructive batsman he is, while also offering another useful bowling option. With Tom out, we do lose our first choice back-up wicket-keeping option.
바카라śHowever there are several guys in the squad with keeping experience and we바카라™ll ensure they do the necessary work at training to be up to speed if called upon,바카라ť Pocknall said. New Zealand start their ODI series against Pakistan on Friday 17 September.
