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Doug Bracewell replaces Matt Henry.
Henry was ruled out of the tour due to an abdominal strain, which he sustained on the final day of the Second Test in Karachi, the injury requiring two to four weeks of rest and rehabilitation.
Karachi: New Zealand have included pace all-rounder Doug Bracewell in place of injured Matt Henry in the squad for the upcoming 50-over series against Pakistan and India.
Henry was ruled out of the tour due to an abdominal strain, which he sustained on the final day of the Second Test in Karachi, the injury requiring two to four weeks of rest and rehabilitation.
Bracewell, who has 68 international caps to his name, recently appeared in the home ODI series against Netherlands last April, New Zealand Cricket Gave this information in a media release on Sunday.
The 32-year-old has been in good form with bat and ball on the domestic circuit for the Central Stags, starting the season as one of the leading wicket-takers in the Plunket Shield and recently showing his ability with the bat, scoring a super smash. Significant contribution to the Stags in.
Coach Gary Stead confirmed that Bracewell will reach Karachi on Wednesday local time. He added that Bracewell was a natural replacement for Henry in the ODI team.
Doug is a quality bowler with a lot of experience and we feel his skills are the best complement to the bowling mix we already have in the squad for Pakistan and India. He has international experience across all three formats, experience in the subcontinent, and has already shown his skills this season,” Stead said.
Stead expressed sympathy for Henry, who was injured on the final day of the hard-fought Test in Karachi.
Matt has been the spearhead of our ODI attack for many years and I know he is disappointed to be ruled out through injury. With the important home series coming up, it is important that he has time to recover properly in the coming weeks,” he added.
Bowler Jacob Duffy, who will replace Tim Southee in the ODI squad in India, was earlier unavailable to travel as Henry’s replacement as he was recovering from COVID-19.
Auckland Aces bowler Kyle Jamieson (rear) and Wellington Firebirds bowlers Adam Milne (side) and Ben Sears (rear) were also unavailable for selection as they continued to recover or manage injuries.
The ODI series against Pakistan begins in Karachi from Monday, while the ODI series against India Starting 18th January in Hyderabad.
Revised New Zealand ODI squad:
Kane Williamson (c) (Pakistan ODI only), Tom Latham (Captain – India ODI), Finn Allen, Doug Bracewell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (India ODI only), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy (India ODI only), Lockie Ferguson , Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (Pak ODI only), Blair Tickner.
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