Tim Southee will likely be a part of New Zealand’s squad at subsequent month’s World Cup after progressing in his restoration from a thumb harm, the nation’s cricket board (NZC) stated on Tuesday, including that Kyle Jamieson would journey to India as a “contingency”.
Quick bowler Southee dislocated and fractured his thumb trying to take a catch in a one-day worldwide in opposition to England earlier this month. He had surgical procedure on Thursday.
New Zealand will face defending champion England of their opening sport on the 50-overs World Cup in India.
“Tim Southee’s been cleared to affix the Black Caps in India later this week as he continues to progress his restoration from surgical procedure on his fractured proper thumb,” NZC stated in a press release.
“The 34-year-old senior paceman will depart to the ICC Cricket World Cup on Saturday with an goal of being accessible for the Black Caps opening sport of the event in opposition to England.
“As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson can even be part of the World Cup squad in India this week to coach … Jamieson won’t formally be a part of the World Cup squad and due to this fact not accessible to play in any of the warm-up matches…”
On Thursday, a second-string New Zealand aspect emerged victorious in a three-match ODI sequence in Bangladesh.