IND vs NZ: Pacer Adam Milne Pulls Out Of ODI Series vs Pakistan And India, Blair Tickner Named Replacement

The 30-year-old New Zealand National Cricket Team pacer Adam Milne has decided to pull out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan National Cricket Team and India National Cricket Team. NZC has named 29-year-old Blair Tickner as the replacement for Milne in the ODI squad for the upcoming series.

At the end of the home series against the India National Cricket Team in November 2022, the right-arm pacer Adam Milne had some tightness in his hamstring. He missed two matches for Wellington Firebirds in the Ford Trophy, which is a 50-over domestic competition in New Zealand.

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Although he featured in the first two games of the Super Smash, which is a T20 domestic competition in New Zealand, for Wellington Firebirds, the prospect of 6 One Day Internationals across India and Pakistan in 16 days was considered too much of a risk.

Adam Milne was very upfront with us about his concerns –Gavin Larsen

New Zealand National Cricket Team chief selector Gavin Larsen said that the 30-year-old pacer was very upfront about his concerns. Gavin added that Blair Tickner offers a similar skillset as Milne.

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“Adam was very upfront with us about his concerns around the lack of one-day bowling loading for the upcoming tours,” chief selector Gavin Larsen said.

“After chatting to him, we agreed his preparation leading into the tour wouldn’t be sufficient for him to cope with the demands of back-to-back, three-game ODI series.

“We appreciate his honesty and his genuine desire not to let the team down. Blair’s skills at bowling through the middle and his ability to hit the pitch hard make him a similar prospect to what Adam offered us. The fact he’s already in Pakistan experiencing the conditions is an added bonus.”

The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan ended in a draw. The second Test will be played from January 2 in Karachi. Then, the teams will be involved in a three-match ODI series on January 9, 11 and 13.

After the conclusion of the Pakistan tour, New Zealand will travel to India for a three-match ODI and a three-match T20I series.

The ODIs will be played on January 18, 21 and 24 in Hyderabad, Raipur and Indore respectively. While, the T20Is will be played on January 27, 29 and February 1 in Ranchi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad respectively.

New Zealand Squad For ODI Series vs Pakistan and India:

Kane Williamson (capt – only for Pakistan ODIs), Tom Latham (capt – India ODIs), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (India ODIs only), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy (India ODIs only), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (Pakistan ODIs only), Blair Tickner.

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