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William O’Rourke Ruled Out of India Series With Injuries
William O’Rourke is a fast bowler for New Zealand.
He has hurt his hamstring and calf, so he needs more time to recover.
Because of that, he will miss New Zealand’s home matches against India.
His team says it is safer not to rush him back.
Coach Rob Walter hopes O’Rourke can play in the Tests against Australia in early December.
O’Rourke has taken many wickets in his Test career.
He last played during a Test series in England in June.
New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke will miss the five ODIs and two Tests against India at home.
New Zealand Cricket said he is recovering from hamstring and calf injuries and will sit out as a precaution.
Coach Rob Walter hopes O’Rourke will be fit for New Zealand’s four-Test tour of Australia, starting in early December.
O’Rourke has taken 49 wickets in 14 Tests, averaging under 25, and claimed 10 wickets in New Zealand’s 2-1 series win in England in June.
He has not played since injuring his hamstring at Trent Bridge, then suffered a calf injury during training in August.
- Who
- New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke, with coach Rob Walter and New Zealand Cricket discussing his recovery.
- What
- O’Rourke has been ruled out of New Zealand’s five ODIs and two Tests against India as he recovers from hamstring and calf injuries.
- Where
- The India series is in New Zealand; the prospective return series is in Australia.
- When
- The India series is upcoming; the four-Test series in Australia starts in early December.
- Why
- New Zealand is taking a precautionary approach, allowing O’Rourke more time to rehabilitate and safely build up his bowling workload.
Conservative recovery
Return target
When O’Rourke should play again
Conservative recovery
New Zealand Cricket and the team agreed he should miss the India series to continue rehabilitation and safely build up his bowling loads.
Return target
Coach Rob Walter hopes O’Rourke will recover in time for the four-Test series in Australia in early December.
Key facts
- India series
- Five ODIs and two Tests at home against India
- Injuries
- Hamstring and calf muscle injuries
- Potential return
- Four-Test series in Australia starting in early December
- Test record
- 49 wickets in 14 matches, at under 25
- Recent series
- 10 wickets in New Zealand’s 2-1 Test series win in England in June
- Earlier setback
- Previously missed seven months with a back stress fracture
Quotes
Rob Walter
New Zealand head coach
“It's obviously disappointing for Will to have to miss such a marquee tour at home against India. We all agreed it was best for him to take some more time to rehabilitate both injuries and safely build up his bowling loads.”
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“Our pace bowling resources will be critical over the next few months so we're taking a conservative approach to Will's return to ensure he's fully fit before he takes the field again.”
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Sources
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