Lockie Ferguson to miss Sri Lanka ODI series after suffering calf injury

‌Lockie Ferguson’s promising tour was cut short by an untimely calf injury, just after becoming New Zealand’s sixth bowler to claim a T20 hat-trick. Ferguson’s hat-trick in just 12 deliveries powered New Zealand to a narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Sunday, levelling the series 1-1. The 33-year-old was forced to leave the field early due to the injury but had already left his mark with his remarkable performance.

Adam Milne has been named as Ferguson’s replacement and will join the ODI squad, strengthening the bowling lineup that includes Jacob Duffy and Nathan Smith. Talking about Milne’s addition, Stead stated, “ Adam is a like-for-like replacement who brings genuine pace and plenty of international experience, so we’re looking forward to welcoming him into the group.”