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Stress fracture sidelines New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson | Cricket News – Times of India

New Zealand Cricket disclosed on Saturday that fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is set for another extended period on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in his back.Following New Zealand's triumph over South Africa in the first Test at Mount Maunganui earlier this month, scans revealed the injury, sidelining Jamieson from cricket for a minimum of six months.After his impressive performance with match figures of 6-93, the towering seamer reported back pain, forcing him to miss the second Test.Remarkably, the injury is in the same area as a previous fracture that necessitated surgery in February of the previous year. However, the team's medical staff has opted against another operation.Expressing his frustration, the 29-year-old admitted that facing another round of rehabilitation was a toug...
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Ian Bell, Stephen Fleming to join New Zealand coaching staff for away tours | Cricket News – Times of India

CHRISTCHURCH : New Zealand enhanced its coaching roster in the lead-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup with former England internationals Ian Bell and James Foster set to join the set-up for the next four months, where the team will have a hectic schedule. Former skipper Stephen Fleming and Saqlain Mushtaq are among others to their coaching staff for the next four months and will take up different roles in the coaching staff. Bell, a five-time Ashes winner who has been coaching since finishing his playing career in 2020, will join the BlackCaps as assistant coach for the upcoming T20I series against England starting later this month. He will then step into Luke Ronchi’s position as batting coach for the four-game ODI series (September 8 - 15) and continue in the role for the three ODIs in Ban...
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New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell ruled out of ODI World Cup after injuring Achilles | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell will not feature in the ODI World Cup scheduled to take place in October-November in India after rupturing his right achilles tendon.The New Zealand cricket board said that the 32-year-old will undergo surgery in Britain on Thursday and will need six to eight months to recover.The spin bowling all-rounder suffered the injury playing for Worcestershire Rapids in the English T20 Blast. "Firstly, you always feel for the player when injury strikes and especially when it means they will have to miss a world event," New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said in a statement."Michael’s naturally pretty disappointed, but also pragmatic in acknowledging that injuries are a part of sport and he's now turning his focus to his rehabilitation."New Zeal...
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New Zealand name unchanged squad for two-Test series against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The New Zealand cricket board on Thursday announced an unchanged 13-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against Sri Lanka.The Kiwis, under Tim Southee recently edged England by a solitary run to become the only fourth team in the history to win a Test after following-on. The Test series against Sri Lanka is set to commence from March 9 with Christchurch and Wellington to host the two games. There were no surprises in the squad for Sri Lanka series, although rookie seamer Jacob Duffy, leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, and injured pace bowler Kyle Jamieson were excluded.Former captain Kane Williamson will continue to be the batting mainstay along with Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young, while Tom Blundell will keep wickets during the Sri...