2023 ODI Global Cup – Tim Southee to go through surgical treatment on fracture thumb, hope stays for Global Cup

Southee dislocated and fractured his proper thumb making an attempt to take a catch at slip presented by means of Joe Root at Lord’s. A choice on his availability might be taken early subsequent week.

“We now have were given our arms crossed the surgical treatment is going neatly for Tim,” head trainer Gary Stead mentioned. “He’s going to have some pins or screws inserted in his proper thumb and, offering the process is a luck, it’s going to be a question of making sure Tim can tolerate the ache and organize the real wound when returning to coach and play.

“Our opening sport of the Global Cup in opposition to England isn’t till Thursday October 5 in Ahmedabad, in order that can be our logical goal with regards to his availability.

“Tim’s clearly a massively skilled and vital determine in our group and we need to give him each and every likelihood to be a part of this Global Cup marketing campaign.”

Southee is New Zealand’s third-highest wicket-taker in ODIs with 214 at 33.60 and has performed in 3 earlier Global Cups.

He used to be considered one of 4 specialist quicks named in New Zealand’s squad along Trent Boult, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson. Kane Williamson may be a part of the squad as he returns from an ACL damage even if when he turns into to be had continues to be unsure

New Zealand play two warm-up suits on September 29 in opposition to Pakistan and October 2 in opposition to South Africa.

5 of the Global Cup squad are recently a part of the ODI collection in Bangladesh whilst the remaining will leave for India subsequent Tuesday.