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New Zealand Lose Chapman and Foulkes to T20I Injuries
New Zealand will play India in five T20 cricket matches.
Two New Zealand players, Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes, cannot play because they are injured.
Chapman hurt his left hamstring while playing in a European cricket league.
He hopes to be ready for the later ODI series against India.
Foulkes has a hip flexor injury, and his return date is not known.
Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner have been added to the squad.
The series starts in Christchurch on October 22.
It ends in Hamilton on November 1.
Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes are ruled out of New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against India.
Chapman tore his left hamstring while playing in the European T20 Premier League and will miss the series.
Chapman is targeting a return for the subsequent five-match ODI series against India.
Foulkes has a hip flexor injury, and no return timeline has been established.
All-rounder Josh Clarkson and fast bowler Blair Tickner have been named as replacements in New Zealand’s 16-member squad.
- Who
- New Zealand players Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes are ruled out; Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner are named as replacements.
- What
- Chapman and Foulkes will miss New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against India because of injuries.
- Where
- The matches are scheduled in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.
- When
- The series begins October 22 and concludes November 1; the injuries were announced on Friday.
- Why
- Chapman has a left hamstring injury, while Foulkes has a hip flexor complaint.
Key facts
- Series
- Five T20Is between New Zealand and India
- Opening match
- October 22 in Christchurch
- Remaining venues and dates
- Christchurch, October 24; Wellington, October 27; Auckland, October 30; Hamilton, November 1
- Mark Chapman
- Tore his left hamstring while playing in the European T20 Premier League; targeting a return for the ODI series
- Zak Foulkes
- Has a hip flexor complaint; no definitive return timeline was given
- Replacements
- Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner
- New Zealand squad size
- 16 players
Quotes
Rob Walter
New Zealand head coach
“We’re fortunate to be able to lean on the expertise of Josh and Blair. I know they’re both very excited to be involved in what’s shaping up to be an epic T20 series.”
firstpost.com
“I’m gutted for Mark and Zak, and I wish them both a smooth recovery.”
firstpost.com
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