Vettori’s injury is a huge loss, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129 – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384’s untimely groin injury as a huge loss for the side, not only on the field but also in the dressing room.
"It's a huge loss, not just the performance on the field which he's done for a number of years consistently and really led us from that point of view, but also what he offers in the change-room and when we're out on the field," said the wicketkeeper batsman while speaking to media reporters on Tuesday.
Daniel Vettori, the 33-year-old experienced all-rounder from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 due to a groin strain, which he had sustained during the nine-wicket defeat at North Sound, Antigua, last week.
The New Zealand cricket team physio Paul Close confirmed on Tuesday that the former Black Caps skipper was unlikely to recover in time for the second Test, starting on Thursday. Close was also unsure about the recovery time.
Wishing Vettori a speedy recovery, the Wicketkeeper batsman Brendon McCullum hoped to see him back in the team as early as possible.
"Even the batters within the group as well, he's had a phenomenal career and we hope he rests up and gets himself recuperated and comes back in a couple of months' time for us and we're able to get him back into a team that's performing a bit better than we have of late."
Vettori’s injury could be a huge blow for the struggling Kiwis, who are desperate for a win at Sabina Park, to avoid a series defeat. The hosts have already clinched a 1-0 lead in the short series, with a nine-wicket win the opening Test at Antigua.
The injury has not only ruled Vettori out of the remainder of the West Indies tour, but has also made him a doubtful starter for the upcoming tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
It may be recalled here that the veteran all-rounder had come out of T20 retirement earlier this year to make himself available for the esteemed tournament.
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