Tim Southee announced that he will travel to India, and Kyle Jamieson will accompany him for training. Southee’s selection is a huge relief for the Blackcaps, who have been dealing with a slew of injuries in the run-up to the competition.
In a crucial milestone only days before the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. New Zealand’s veteran bowler Tim Southee cleared to travel to India. Southee’s selection is a huge relief for the Blackcaps, who have been dealing with a slew of injuries in the run-up to the competition.
Southee underwent surgery to repair a dislocated and fractured thumb he sustained on the England tour. This decision prompted concerns throughout the team about his availability for the World Cup. Southee’s recovery, on the other hand, has been going well. He is now prepared to rejoin his colleagues for the headline event in India.
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This encouraging news came following New Zealand’s 2-0 series triumph over Bangladesh
Kane Williamson, who is also expect to return from a lengthy injury layoff, will take the reins of leadership. Williamson’s participation will definitely enhance morale and strengthen the team’s chances at the World Cup.
While Southee continues to improve, the Kiwis have taken a cautious approach, calling up pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson to join the World Cup group in India for training this week. He will not, however, be a member of the World Cup squad and will not be available for the warm-up matches.
New Zealand is properly prepared, having arrange warm-up matches against Pakistan and South Africa before their tournament opener against England on October 5. It will be interesting to see if the Kiwis can repeat their remarkable performances from the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, where they reached the finals both times.
New Zealand’s ODI World Cup squad:
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry. Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young
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