Jesse Ryder out of Zimbabwe Test due to calf strain - Cricket News Update
New Zealand all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 after the left-handed batsman picked up a calf strain during the drawn tour game against Zimbabwe A.
The New Zealand team manager, Mike Sandle, confirmed Ryder’s injury and told the media reporters that the all-rounder will now return home to undergo further assessment and rehabilitation.
"Initially we were hopeful the injury wasn't too serious but unfortunately the scan showed damage to Jesse's calf and he will miss the Test match.,” said Sandle while talking to the media reporters in Bulawayo. "He will return to New Zealand to undergo further
assessment and a period of rehabilitation,” the Kiwis team manager added further.
The 27-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864 cricketer sustained the calf injury while bowling in a warm-up game against Zimbabwe A on Saturday. The right-arm medium pacer delivered three balls before he complained of feeling some discomfort. Later on, an ultra-scan of his
bowling hand confirmed the injury as a calf strain.
The Black Caps’ team manager was hopeful the right-arm medium pacer and a handy left-handed middle order batsman would be fit for New Zealand’s tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in December.
"Although he isn't available for our next match the medical team are confident he will be fit for and available for selection for December's Test series in Australia," said Sandle who was appointed as Kiwis’ team manager in July as Dave Currie replacement,
who had stepped down from the coveted role after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011.
The Kiwis are also without the services of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mills-c76321 was ruled out of the remainder of the Zimbabwean tour due to a torn abductor muscle, while Southee is recovering from cartilage damage to his left knee.
The tourists have not named a replacement for injured all-rounder which means the New Zealand squad is now down to 13, with both Ryder and Mills ruled out.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Watling-c1172, Reece Young.
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