- Matt Henry ruled out of New Zealand’s ODI series against Pakistan.
- Fast bowler suffered abdominal strain on day five of 2nd Test in Karachi.
- Kiwis to tour India from January 18 to February 1.
After sustaining an abdominal strain on day five of the second Test in Karachi, Matt Henry, a fast bowler for New Zealand, has been ruled out of the ODI series against Pakistan and India.
“Matt Henry will return home with other members of the Test Squad not taking part in the ODI Series against Pakistan after suffering an abdominal strain on Day 5 of the 2nd Test in Karachi. A replacement in the ODI Squad to face Pakistan and India will be confirmed soon,” said an update from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) through Twitter on Saturday.
Matt Henry will return home with other members of the Test Squad not taking part in the ODI Series against Pakistan after suffering an abdominal strain on Day 5 of the 2nd Test in Karachi. A replacement in the ODI Squad to face Pakistan and India will be confirmed soon. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/DmzEIDcgJa
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 7, 2023
In the past, the white-ball team for New Zealand’s ODIs against Pakistan and India included fast bowler Blair Tickner in place of fellow pacer Adam Milne due to worries about the latter’s preparation for bowling in 50-over cricket.
Beginning on January 9 in Karachi, a three-match ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan will also include games on January 11 and 13. New Zealand will visit India from January 18 to February 1 for a tour consisting of three ODIs and as many T20Is following the completion of the tour.
While Tom Latham will replace Kane Williamson as captain of New Zealand for the 50-over matches against India that will be played on January 18, 21, and 24, respectively, at Hyderabad, Raipur, and Indore, Kane Williamson will serve as captain for the one-day internationals against Pakistan.
On January 27, 29, and February 1 at Ranchi, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad, respectively, they will also play three T20Is in India. The New Zealand team, however, has not yet been selected for the T20I series against India.
New Zealand squad for ODIs against Pakistan: Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Latham, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner.
