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New Zealand reshuffle ODI squad as injuries sideline Ferguson and Tickner
New Zealand have changed their squad ahead of the third ODI against India as injuries disrupt their plans.
Fast bowler Kristian Clarke has been called up to cover Blair Tickner, who must complete a seven-day stand-down after being hit by a ball while batting in the second match.
Lockie Ferguson will miss the fourth and fifth ODIs because he has not recovered from a right-calf tear sustained during the T20I series.
Matt Henry, who was reassessed after a head injury, is targeting a return for the fourth ODI, and he and Kyle Jamieson will stay with the ODI squad for that match.
Two more players are expected to join the squad across the fourth and fifth matches, though the fifth-match squad has not yet been confirmed.
Five New Zealand players will travel to Wellington on Wednesday to prepare for the Test series against India.
New Zealand will announce its Test squad in the coming days.
New Zealand have called up fast bowler Kristian Clarke as cover for Blair Tickner ahead of the third ODI against India.
Lockie Ferguson will miss the fourth and fifth ODIs as he recovers from a low-grade tear in his right calf.
Tickner was hit by a ball while batting in the second ODI and must complete a seven-day stand-down period before returning to international cricket.
Matt Henry is targeting a return for the fourth ODI, and he and Kyle Jamieson will remain with the ODI squad for that match.
Five players will leave the ODI squad on Wednesday to prepare for the Test series against India.
- Who
- New Zealand’s ODI squad, including Kristian Clarke, Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry.
- What
- New Zealand made squad changes because of injuries ahead of the remaining ODIs against India.
- When
- The changes were reported on November 9, 2026, ahead of the third ODI on November 10.
- Where
- New Zealand; the third ODI is scheduled for Seddon Park in Hamilton.
- Why
- Injuries and Tickner’s required seven-day stand-down period affected player availability.
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Tickner was hit by a ball while batting in the second ODI and was required to observe a seven-day stand-down period.
New Zealand announced Clarke’s call-up and confirmed Ferguson would miss the fourth and fifth ODIs.
New Zealand were scheduled to play the third ODI against India at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Latham, Mitchell, Nicholls, Phillips and Smith were due to leave for Wellington to prepare for the Test series.
The fourth ODI was scheduled to take place at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
- Clarke
- Called up as cover for Blair Tickner
- Ferguson
- Ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs with a right-calf tear
- Tickner
- Must complete a seven-day stand-down period
- Third ODI
- November 10 at Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Fourth ODI
- November 13 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Test preparations
- Five players due to leave for Wellington on November 11
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