T20 World Cup: New Zealand call up Adam Milne to replace Lockie Ferguson
ICC okay replacement after calf injury rules the fast bowler out of the tournament
Dubai: Lockie Ferguson, the New Zealand tearaway fast bowler, has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE with a calf tear. Adam Milne, who was a part of the squad among the reserves, will now take his place.
Coach Gary Stead said they had no option but to rule Ferguson out of the tournament. “It’s a real shame for Lockie to have this happen on the eve of the tournament and the entire team is really feeling for him right now,” Stead told New Zealand Cricket.
The event technical committee approved Milne as a replacement for Ferguson late in the evening. Milne, who has played 40 ODIs and 23 T20Is, was a reserve as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players in view of COVID-19 quarantine requirements.
The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad.
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