Coach Gary Stead confirmed Ferguson would return home to New Zealand in the coming days.
New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson in action during the 25th match of 2019 World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England on June 19, 2019. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@ICC)
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka, after fracturing his right thumb at training.
Ferguson sustained the injury while fielding a ball at practice on Saturday night at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium, with an x-ray later revealing a small fracture to the middle joint.
Coach Gary Stead confirmed Ferguson would return home to New Zealand in the coming days.
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“It’s a shame for Lockie to have to miss this series, especially coming off the back of such an impressive World Cup campaign in England,” Stead was quoted as saying according to a New Zealand Cricket media release.
“The thumb has been put in a splint and is expected to take four to six weeks to recover; so we’re optimistic he’ll be available for the five-game T20I series against England, which starts on November 1 in Christchurch.”
Talking about the series so far, the Black Caps on Sunday defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series. Ross Taylor was declared Man of the Match for his 48-run knock off 29 balls, including 3 boundaries and a couple of sixes.
New Zealand face Sri Lanka next for the second T20I on Tuesday.
(With inputs from IANS)
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