“I am sure he will be right come Hamilton”
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New Zealand have been dealt a huge blow after it was confirmed that left-arm seamer Trent Boult would miss the second Test against South Africa with a leg injury.
“It does provide an opportunity for Neil to step up and show us that he is ready for Test cricket”
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New Zealand have brought in Neil Broom as a replacement for middle order batsman Ross Taylor ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington on March 16.
The rain had the final say in Dunedin
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An intriguing finish could have been in store on the final day of the first Test in Dunedin, but bad weather kept New Zealand and South Africa off the pitch the entire day and ended the match as a draw.
“It’s just a small tear so it was nice to contribute in some sort of way”
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New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor may be ruled out for the rest of the ongoing Test series against South Africa after being diagnosed with a low grade tear in his right calf.
“The time we give him now to strengthen his hamstrings will play a big role in mitigating future risk”
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill will miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after aggravating a pair of hamstring injuries.
“We are aiming to have Aaron fit for the ICC World T20 in India”
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Australia Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch has suffered a “moderate grade” injury to his left hamstring and is now in a race against time to be fit for the World Twenty20 in India in March.
“I’ll never say never to anything”
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Former Australia captain Michael Clarke will represent Western Suburbs in a grade match this month and has not ruled out a return to international cricket.
Haque has been diagnosed with a grade 3 joint strain
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The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Event Technical Committee have allowed Imrul Kayes to replace Anamul Haque in Bangladesh’s World Cup squad.
Bravo will be reassessed prior to the West Indies’ match against India on March 6
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West Indies batsman Darren Bravo is set to miss the national team’s next two World Cup matches after suffering a low-grade tear to his left hamstring.
“You wouldn’t want to risk a hamstring early in the tournament when you want him to be right for the big games later on”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad has advised Australia captain Michael Clarke not to rush his international comeback.
