New Zealand rest Henry and Ferguson for third T20I
New Zealand rest Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson for the third T20I against India due to workload management.
New Zealand have made several changes to their squad for the remaining matches of the T20I series against India, with pacers Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry set to miss the third game due to niggles and workload management. Ferguson will travel to Auckland on Sunday and rejoin the squad for the fourth and fifth T20Is, while Henry will remain in Christchurch and link up with the ODI squad in Auckland on November 2.
Kyle Jamieson will stay in Wellington after the third T20I on Tuesday and turn out for Canterbury in the Ford Trophy before rejoining the national team for the ODI series. Blair Tickner will join the T20I squad in Wellington for the final three matches, while Josh Clarkson will link up with the team in Auckland for the last two games.
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said his squad's depth would help manage the workload of its fast bowlers during a busy summer schedule. Matt Fisher will travel with the squad to Wellington as cover for the third T20I before returning to the New Zealand A squad.
CricHubb Take
New Zealand's rotation of pacers mid-series reflects the growing tension between bilateral commitments and the need to keep fast bowlers fresh for the ODI and Test assignments that follow immediately after.