Blair Tickner has changed dam Milne in New Zealand’s ODI squads towards Pakistan and India, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has stated in an announcement.
Adam Milne withdrew from the Blackcaps squads for the upcoming collection in Pakistan and India as a result of issues about his preparation.
New Zealand will play three ODIs towards Pakistan between January 9-13 earlier than leaving for India to play a three-match ODI collection from January 18 to 24.
Squad Information | @cricketwgtninc Firebirds bowler @AdamMilne19 has been withdrawn from the white-ball squads for the upcoming collection in Pakistan and India as a result of issues about his preparation. #PAKvNZ #INDvNZ https://t.co/3qPUev5IAp
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“Adam was very upfront with us about his issues across the lack of one-day bowling loading for the upcoming excursions,” stated Blackcaps selector Larsen.
“After chatting to him, we agreed his preparation main into the tour wouldn’t be enough for him to deal with the calls for of back-to-back, three-game ODI collection.
“We admire his honesty and his real need to not let the crew down.”
Milne will proceed to play for the Wellington Firebirds when out there for the rest of the house summer season.
Larsen stated Tickner, who has six ODIs to his identify, was a ready-made alternative.
“Blair’s abilities at bowling by the center and his skill to hit the pitch laborious make him the same prospect to what Adam provided us.
“The very fact he’s already in Pakistan experiencing the situations is an added bonus.”
New Zealand’s white-ball gamers will depart for Pakistan on January 4.