Kyle Jamieson will change injured pacer Lockie Ferguson in New Zealand’s squad for the Champions Trophy after the ICC Event Technical Committee authorized the change on the eve of their campaign-opener towards Pakistan right here on Wednesday.
Thirty-year-old Jamieson, who has performed 13 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Ferguson was dominated out resulting from an damage to his proper foot.
This can be Jamieson’s first ODI match since enjoying towards Bangladesh in September 2023, and the primary worldwide look after the primary Test towards South Africa in February final yr.
Since that Test, the 30-year-old needed to sit out of all of the motion due to stress fracture on the again.
The docs had suggested him year-long relaxation and recuperation.
The strapping pacer returned to aggressive cricket by means of the Super Smash T20 in January for Canterbury.
Fellow pacer Ben Sears too made his return by means of the Super Smash and was drafted into the nationwide squad for the ICC showpiece.
Published – February 19, 2025 12:37 am IST
