Deadly bowler who took a hat-trick is out of the entire ODI series, replacement announced
New Zealand Cricket Team
New Zealand’s star fast bowler Lockie Ferguson took a brilliant hat-trick in the second T20 match against Sri Lanka. He became the fifth bowler for the Kiwi team to take a hat-trick in a T20I match. Before him, Jacob Oram, Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee and Matt Henry had done this. It was because of him that the New Zealand team was successful in winning the match. Now New Zealand has to play a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, which is starting from November 13. But even before this series, the Kiwi team has suffered a big blow and its star fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is out.
Adam Milne’s entry into the team
Lockie Ferguson felt a strain while bowling the second ball during the T20 match against Sri Lanka. He will return home to New Zealand today for scans. Only after this will the details of the injury be known. Adam Milne has been included in the New Zealand team for the ODI series in place of Lockie Ferguson. He will join the team in Dambulla tomorrow. Milne has so far taken 61 wickets in 53 T20 International matches for the Kiwi team. Apart from this, he has taken 57 wickets in 49 ODI matches.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said this
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that we are disappointed for Lockie. He showed in just two overs what good skills he has with the ball and he will be missing in an important ODI series for us. It’s always difficult to be out so early in a tour, but we’re hopeful that his recovery will be short and he’ll be back on the field in no time.
New Zealand squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka:
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Jack Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Haye (wk), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
ODI series schedule:
1st ODI: November 13, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
2nd ODI: November 17, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
3rd ODI: November 19, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
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