Lockie Ferguson ruled out of India ODIs, Kristian Clarke added as cover for Blair Tickner

New Zealand’s injury woes don’t seem to end, as fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against India. Ferguson failed to recover from a low-grade right calf tear sustained during the preceding T20I series.

He played the first two T20Is and experienced pain in his right calf during the second game in Christchurch. New Zealand have also added fast bowler Kristian Clarke to their squad for the ongoing ODI series as cover for Blair Tickner. 

Tickner was struck by a ball when batting during the second ODI in Wellington. He was replaced by Matt Fisher in the playing XI during the match and has now been cleared of concussion. Tickner will now follow ICC's mandatory stand-down period of seven days from the date of match before making a return to international cricket.

Apart from him, Matt Henry, who was initially cleared of concussion in Auckland after his collision with Devon Conway ahead of the ODI series, was also reassessed in Wellington. He’s now advised to aim for a comeback in the fourth ODI and will remain with the team along with Kyle Jamieson instead of leaving for Wellington to take part in the Test camp.

"Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were initially heading to the Test camp in Wellington following the third ODI, will now remain with the squad for the fourth match. Two players are set to be added to the squad across games four and five,” said New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in a statement. 

Latham, Mitchell to leave for Test camp

Meanwhile, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith will leave for Wellington on Wednesday to prepare for the two-match Test series against India, set to begin on November 19. 

New Zealand ODI squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay (wk), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young