The preparations in New Zealand for the upcoming ICC Cup 2025 have achieved a potential barrier, with Loki Ferguson High Ferguson’s High Fergson due to a knee strings during the United Arab Emirates. Experienced Speedster left the field before completing a talisman, raising concerns about his fitness before the decisive international mission. After the injury, Ferguson underwent an examination on Thursday to assess the severity of the problem. The coach of the New Zealand coach, Gary Stad, confirmed that the team was waiting for a radiologist’s report before deciding on Ferguson’s participation in a triple series in Pakistan and the Champions Cup.
“Loki was examining yesterday [Thursday] In the United Arab Emirates, Stead said on the eve of the triple category. “We got the pictures here and [we are] Waiting for our radiologist to give us a report on the extent of it. Small knee injury, through its appearance, so we just wait and a schedule for advice on that before we make a decision on whether Loki is traveling here [Pakistan] Or if we have to replace the champions. “
Ferguson, the most traceful Ramrie in the New Zealand Cup, plays a major role in the black hats attack, especially in the continental stadiums. His absence will leave a big vacuum on the team, especially with his teammates in Ben Serz still recovering from knee surgery. Cies, who played 17 T20is and one test, was unprecedented for the first time in ODI, making Ferguson injury a serious concern for the Newine.
To cover Ferguson’s injury, New Zealand had already included Seamer Jacob Duffy as a position in preparation. However, with less than two weeks before their opening match in the Champions Cup against Pakistan on February 19 in Karachi, the management of the team may have to name an alternative if Ferguson is unable to recover in time.
New Zealand is scheduled to play a triple chain that includes Pakistan and South Africa, starting on Saturday, as part of its preparations for the Champions Cup. The team will also play one -day match against South Africa in Lahore on February 10, with the remaining matches course as a day for a day.
With the player’s priority, Stead stressed that the team will carefully manage the burdens of the archers’ work.
“This will depend on how people are formed, especially the archers, and after this first game and what are their loads, and then what are the circumstances as well,” he said. “The atmosphere is not just hot as you think it will be in Asia. The atmosphere is still cold here in the evening, but if you are at the heat of the day, it may take more archers. Therefore, we will just manage it and be smart around him, and understand that the big tournament is is Champions Cup. ”
In the midst of the uncertainty surrounding Ferguson, New Zealand received a batch with the return of Commander Ken Williamson and the first -class mixture Devon Conway. Both players joined the team in Lahore after completing their concession obligations with Super Giants in DurBan (DSG) and Joburg Super Kings (JSK) in the SA20 League.
Their presence will be vital as New Zealand dismantled its team before the ICC Marquee event.
While all the eight participating teams have already announced their champions in the cup, the International Criminal Court allows changes until February 12. If Ferguson’s injury is considered serious, New Zealand may have to cause an alternative before the deadline.
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