Tickner is required to follow the ICC’s mandatory stand-down period of seven days after being struck by a ball in the second ODI.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Monday (November 9) announced that pacer Kristian Clarke will join the Kiwi ODI squad to provide bowling cover for Blair Tickner, who was struck by a ball when batting during the second ODI against India in Wellington.
Tickner has since been cleared of concussion even as he was subbed out for Matt Fisher. However, he is required to follow the ICC’s mandatory stand-down period of seven days from date of match before returning to international cricket.
Meanwhile, seasoned fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs against India as he has not fully recovered from the low-grade right-calf tear sustained during the T20I series.
Matt Henry, who was initially cleared of concussion in Auckland following his collision with Devon Conway, was reassessed in Wellington and was advised he should aim to return for the fourth ODI.
Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were initially heading to the Test camp in Wellington following the third ODI, will now remain with the squad for the fourth match. NZC confirmed that two more players will be added to the squad for the final two ODIs.
Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, and Nathan Smith will depart to Wellington on Wednesday for Test preparation. The BlackCaps squad to face India in a two-match Test series will be named in the coming days.
New Zealand trails 2-0 in their five-match ODI series against India and must win the upcoming third ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday (November 10) to keep the series alive
New Zealand squad for 3rd ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young
New Zealand squad for 4th ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young