The 34-year-old New Zealand Nationwide Cricket Staff right-arm pacer Tim Southee has been cleared to fly to India for the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in a large enhance to Kane Williamson & Co.
The ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which is the thirteenth version of the 50-over Cricket World Cup, is scheduled to be held from October 5 to November 19 in India. A complete of 10 groups will participate within the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
India, South Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Australia, New Zealand, and Bangladesh certified for the World Cup based mostly on Cricket World Cup Tremendous League standings and had been joined by Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, each of whom certified after the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The BlackCaps, who had been the finalists of the World Cup 2019, will open their marketing campaign in opposition to the defending champions England on Thursday, October 5 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Earlier than that, they may play two warm-up matches on September 29 in opposition to Pakistan in Hyderabad and in opposition to South Africa on October 2 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Huge ‘Tim Southee’ Enhance For New Zealand Forward Of ICC World Cup 2023
The premier pacer Tim Southee broke a bone in his proper thumb whereas fielding within the fourth ODI in opposition to England at Lord’s Cricket Floor in London on September 15, which was a large setback for New Zealand. Following the harm, Tim Southee had elected to endure surgical procedure for a dislocated and fractured thumb.
Nonetheless, on Tuesday, September 26, NZC took to Twitter to offer a optimistic replace on Tim Southee. It was revealed that the senior pacer has been cleared to fly to India and be a part of the New Zealand squad later this week for the World Cup.
Tim Southee continues to be progressing in his restoration and as a contingency, pacer Kyle Jamieson has been added to the group. Notably, Kyle Jamieson isn’t formally a member of the New Zealand squad for the World Cup and he’ll be a part of the group just for coaching and never for that includes in any of the matches.
“Tim Southee’s been cleared to affix the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his restoration from surgical procedure on his fractured proper thumb. As a contingency, tempo bowler Kyle Jamieson can even be a part of the World Cup squad in India this week to coach. #CWC23,” New Zealand Cricket stated in an official assertion launched on X.
Information | Tim Southee’s been cleared to affix the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his restoration from surgical procedure on his fractured proper thumb. As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson can even be a part of the World Cup squad in India this week to coach. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/IWYA0nQjX8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 26, 2023
New Zealand Squad For ICC World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Younger.
New Zealand schedule for ICC World Cup 2023:
Thursday, October 5: England v New Zealand (Ahmedabad), 2 pm
Monday, October 9: New Zealand v Netherlands (Hyderabad), 2 pm
Friday, October 13: New Zealand v Bangladesh (Chennai), 2 pm
Wednesday, October 18: New Zealand v Afghanistan (Chennai), 2 pm
Sunday, October 22: India v New Zealand (Dharamsala), 2 pm
Saturday, October 28: Australia v New Zealand (Dharamsala), 10:30 am
Wednesday, November 1: New Zealand v South Africa (Pune), 2 pm
Saturday, November 4: New Zealand v Pakistan (Bengaluru), 10:30 am
Thursday, November 9: New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Bengaluru), 2 pm
