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Lockie Ferguson is more likely to miss all the Auckland Aces Super Smash matches.© Twitter
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday confirmed that pacer Lockie Ferguson has been recognized with a partial stress fracture to his lumbar backbone and would require 4 to 6 weeks of relaxation earlier than returning to coaching. The harm to the left aspect of his again surfaced after the current T20I collection in opposition to the West Indies and subsequent scans and imaging later confirmed the partial fracture. Ferguson is not going to be needing surgical procedure, however as an alternative, he would require a interval of relaxation and rehabilitation earlier than contemplating any return to play later this summer time.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead mentioned it was a blow to lose Ferguson, however he backed him to come back again as quickly as attainable.
“We’re all really feeling for Lockie. Injuries are certainly part of our sport, but to get something like this when you’re at the very top of your game is especially disappointing,” Stead was quoted as saying in an official NZC launch.
“The pace and skill he’s been able to consistently produce have made him one of the very best white-ball bowlers in the world and a huge asset for the BlackCaps. Lockie has a great attitude and I know he’s up for the fight so he’ll get stuck into the rehab and we’re still hopeful he may get back on the park at the back end of summer,” he added.
Ferguson will possible miss all the Auckland Aces Super Smash campaigns which run from late December via to the ultimate on February 14.
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New Zealand’s finish to the worldwide home-season sees Australia arrive in late February for 5 T20Is earlier than Bangladesh concludes the summer time with three T20Is and three ODIs, the ultimate sport being performed on March 28.
The Kiwis will now face Pakistan in three T20Is and two Tests. The first T20I will probably be performed on Friday.
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