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New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rurek has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe due to a back injury. O’Rurek was hurt on the third day of the first Test, after which he was sent to New Zealand for further medical examination. The New Zealand team is on a tour of Zimbabwe, where a two -Test series is being played. The Kiwi team won the first Test by 9 wickets. The second Test will start from 7 August.
Nathan Smith is out before O Rurk Fast bowling all -rounder Nathan Smith has also been ruled out of the second test due to stretch in the abdominal muscles before Will O’Rurek. Jakari Fallks was replaced by the first time in the Test team.
Now due to O’Rurek’s injury, the left -handed fast bowler Ben Lister of Auckland Access has been invited to the team. Lister was earlier included as a backup, and now he will remain with the team.
Bowling coach said- O’Rurek is important for team New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram said, ‘We hope this injury is not very serious.
The Will is very important for us for the next six to eight months and next year, as many big test tours are coming. We have to take care of their health. We wish them to recover quickly. ‘
O’Rurek took three wickets in the first Test O’Rurek did not take any wickets in 13 overs in the first innings of the first Test, but took three wickets for 28 runs in 10 overs in the second innings. However, he could not play further due to back problems.
Jacob Dafi or Matthew Fisher can get a chance to debut In the absence of O’Rurek, one of the Jacob Dafi or Matthew Fisher can get an opportunity to debut test debut.
Fisher was included in the team after impressing as a net bowler before the tour.
Captain Tom Latham could not play in the first Test New Zealand’s regular captain Tom Latham could not play the first Test due to a shoulder injury.
Mitchell Santner captained him in his place. Now it remains to be seen whether Latham will fit to play the second Test.