AUCKLAND:
Injured strike bowler Will O’Rourke has been dominated out of the house sequence towards India and can goal a return to face Australia, New Zealand Cricket introduced on Saturday.
O’Rourke is recovering from hamstring and calf muscle accidents and won’t play within the dwelling ODI and Take a look at matches towards India as a “precaution”, an announcement from the nationwide physique stated.
New Zealand coach Rob Walter hoped his key new ball bowler can be cleared to play within the four-Take a look at sequence in Australia beginning in early December.
“It is clearly disappointing for Will to should miss such a marquee tour at dwelling towards India,” Walter stated.
“All of us agreed it was greatest for him to take some extra time to rehabilitate each accidents and safely construct up his bowling hundreds.
“Our tempo bowling sources can be essential over the following few months so we’re taking a conservative method to Will’s return to make sure he is absolutely match earlier than he takes the sector once more.”
The 25-year-old has impressed in 14 Exams since his 2024 debut, taking 49 wickets at a median slightly below 25.
He was a hostile performer in New Zealand’s 2-1 sequence win in England in June, taking 10 wickets, however hasn’t performed since injuring his hamstring within the remaining Take a look at.
He subsequently suffered a calf harm at a coaching session in August.
O’Rourke was beforehand sidelined for seven months with a again stress fracture earlier than returning to the sector earlier this 12 months.
New Zealand have been hit by accidents within the lead-up to India’s go to which contains 5 Twenty20 Internationals beginning on October 22, 5 ODIs and two Exams.
Batsman Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes have been each dominated out of the T20 squad on Saturday.
They have been changed by Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner.