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Jamieson says injuries have disrupted New Zealand's bowling attack
Kyle Jamieson says injuries have disrupted New Zealand's bowling plans during its white-ball series against India.
New Zealand has been without senior fast bowlers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson, while Blair Tickner was injured during the second ODI.
The team has lost the five-match T20I series 3-2 and trails 0-2 in the five-match ODI series; the third ODI was abandoned because of bad weather.
Jamieson says frequent changes have made it harder for the bowlers to build the cohesion they need to challenge India consistently.
He has taken three wickets in a rain-affected match and welcomed conditions that give bowlers some help.
Jamieson hopes the attack can play together more regularly over the coming weeks, while New Zealand also faces a demanding run of Test cricket.
Kyle Jamieson says injuries have prevented New Zealand from fielding a settled bowling attack in its white-ball series against India.
The team has been without senior fast bowlers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson, and Blair Tickner was injured during the second ODI.
Jamieson says changes to the bowling combination have limited the cohesion the attack needs to challenge India consistently.
New Zealand lost the five-match T20I series 2-3 and trails 0-2 in the five-match ODI series.
The third ODI was abandoned because of inclement weather.
- Who
- New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson discussed the team's injury-hit bowling attack.
- What
- Injuries have disrupted New Zealand's bowling plans and made it harder to build consistency.
- When
- During New Zealand's ongoing white-ball series against India in November 2026.
- Where
- New Zealand's series against India; the article does not specify a location for Jamieson's comments.
- Why
- Injuries to senior fast bowlers and Blair Tickner have led to repeated changes in the bowling combination.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
New Zealand lost the series to India 2-3.
Blair Tickner suffered an injury during the match.
The match was abandoned because of inclement weather.
- T20I series
- New Zealand lost 2-3
- ODI series
- New Zealand trailed 0-2 in a five-match series
- Senior pacers unavailable
- Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson
- Injury during second ODI
- Blair Tickner
- Jamieson's wickets
- Three in the rain-affected contest in Wellington
What people are saying
It's a wee bit of frustration, right? You're trying to always put a similar attack out and you sort of can build that camaraderie and build that cohesion. We haven't had the reps (repetitions) that we'd like.
Just trying to manage a little bit of the weather stuff. Trying to get it right on what conditions are going to look like and just trying to put them (opposition) under a little bit of pressure.
No, I love it. I'm so used to like these wickets that are, you know, if you go under tens, you're having a good day. So it's nice to have a little bit in your favour.