Lockie Ferguson Ruled out from Champions Trophy: New Zealand has suffered another injury before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Fast bowlers have been ruled out of the tournament due to the licking leg injury. Ferguson felt some pain in his right leg after bowling in an informal practice match against Afghanistan in Karachi on Sunday and initial medical evaluation indicates that he would not fit enough to participate in the entire tournament.

New Zealand Cricket said that it was decided to send Ferguson home to start a rehab, given the start of the start of the start of the Champions Trophy and the tournament being small. It says that fast bowler Kyle Jeemison will replace Ferguson in the team and will leave for Pakistan this evening.

The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 event technical committee has approved Jamison as a replacement of Ferguson in the New Zealand team. Jamison returned to domestic cricket for canterbury Kings in a super smash in December after being on the sideline for 10 months to rehabilitate tension fracture in his back.

Ferguson was hurt in early February, when he went out of the ground without completing his four -overs quota for Desert Wiper. He did not play the remaining two matches of the season and was also out of the ODI tri -series between New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa. Ferguson tested his hamstring by throwing three overs in a practice match against Afghanistan on Sunday.

Jamison played an important role in reaching the Grand Final to Kings, became the second highest wicket-taking bowler of the competition with 14 wickets, including 4–12 figures against Central Stags at Hegley Oval. He participated in the round 8 Ford Trophy match of Canterbury against Central Stags last week and round 9 win over Northern Districts in Hamilton.

Ferguson became the second kiwi to be out of this mega event. Earlier this week, fast bowler Ben Sears was injured in the beginning of this week due to hamstring injury, in place of which fast bowler Jacob Diffy was included. New Zealand’s head coach Gary Stead said that this is a bad news for Ferguson and the team.

Stead said, “We are really disappointed for the lockie. Lockey is an important part of the bowling group and brings a lot of major tournament experience and we know how much he represents New Zealand in another major event Was curious. We wish to recover and hope that he will return soon. ”

Stead said that Jamison’s finest skills made him an effective replacement for Ferguson. Stead said, “Kyle brings a lot of speed and additional bounce in Pakistan. Since returning to the Dream 11 Super Smash, she has shown how effective it can be in small formats of the game, and she Bowling with real speed and energy that you want from a fast bowler, especially in a top event. “

Stead said, “We are happy with the progress he has made since the return and we feel that his loading in the last few weeks and his successful spell in the recent Ford Trophy match means that when needed in the tournament He is ready to play. ”

New Zealand will play their first match against hosts Pakistan in Karachi in the first match of the tournament on Wednesday. New Zealand is being seen as a strong contender for the Champions Trophy title. He has won the Tri -series by defeating Pakistan at his house. The depth of his batting and his all -rounders will prove to be important in important moments.

New Zealand team: Michelle Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dewon Conway, Jacob Dafi, Matt Henry, Kyle Jayamison, Tom Latham, Derryl Mitchell, Will O’Arurke, Glenn Philips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Ken Williamson , Will young.

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