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New Zealand called up Kyle Jamieson as a backup after Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry suffered in World Cup 2023. Image- News9live
Fast bowling all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has been called in the New Zealand team for the ODI World Cup 2023 as cover for injured Matt Henry.
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Left-arm paceman Matt Henry is awaiting the results of a scan on his right hamstring and Lockie Ferguson continues to recover from his nagging injury. In such a situation, coach Gary Stead had no option but to bring cover. The six feet seven inches tall Kyle Jamieson will reach Bengaluru late on Thursday night ahead of Saturday's match against Pakistan. Stead issued a statement that Jamieson is fully ready to return to India.
"The severity of Matt's injury, combined with a short turnaround to Pakistan, meant we could not risk being a bowler down for Saturday. Matt's been a world-class performer for us in ODI cricket for the past two World Cup cycles so we have got our fingers crossed for the scan results later today."
New Zealand cricket coach, Gary Stead
Matt Henry was the latest to join the long injury list of New Zealand. He hurt his right leg while bowling his sixth over during the ODI World Cup 2023 match against South Africa. New Zealand decided not to take a chance with premier fast bowler and took him off the field.
Stead said, "Kyle is on his way over as we speak and we look forward to welcoming him back into the group. He will likely train with us on Friday with a mind to be available for Saturday's game. Kyle was able to train for two full weeks with us earlier in the tournament and has since played a Plunket Shield match - so we are confident he will be able to hit the ground running."
Apart from Ferguson and Henry, regular captain Kane Williamson, batter Mark Chapman and all-rounder Jimmy Neesham too are nursing injuries. Williamson is still recovering from a fractured thumb while Neesham was hit on the hands during the South Africa match which forced him to bat as low as No.7 in their chase. Chapman, on the other hand, was not available for selection against South Africa due to a calf injury.
New Zealand's next match is against Pakistan in Bengaluru on Saturday. The Kiwi team is at fourth position in the points table of ODI World Cup 2023 with four wins and three losses.
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