New Zealand Cricket said the 30-year-old felt tightness in his right calf after a training session and an MRI scan ahead of his tournament opener against Pakistan on Tuesday revealed a grade two tear that ruled him out for four weeks. Will give
They will be folded into a 15-player team Adam Milne, subject to approval by the Technical Committee of the International Cricket Council.
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“It’s a real shame for Lockie to have this happen on the eve of the tournament and the whole team is really feeling for him,” the New Zealand coach said. Gary Stead said in a statement.
“He is a big part of our side and is in such good form – so it’s a blow to lose him at the moment.
“However, we are fortunate to have a similar replacement in the form of Adam who has been with the team training for the past two weeks.”
Milne won’t play Tuesday’s game as he waits ICC Approval.
New Zealand has never been ahead of the last four in the last six World Cups, but confidence will be high after T20 home series victories over West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh in the past two years.
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