- Ferguson will skip the third T20I and Henry will not feature in the rest of the series. Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I squad after the third game and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final two games as New Zealand undertake “planned workload management”. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit. Bumrah smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023, 4 or 5 but leaves the final decision for Australia. Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30 and will not be able to play in the final Test. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests, due to crushing margins and a lack of partnerships – or more than one batsman standing at any given time. Time – hurt them the most. Travis Head struggled the most for Australia after their follow-up match, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Lyon was missing from the starting XI for the third time in eight Tests in Australia’s second Test, but Ctain Cummins said his name would be “at the forefront” of discussions before decision-makers Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland left the stumps after keeping India at bay for some time 110 balls, Australia vs India, 4th Test, Melbourne, Day 4, December 29, 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will come into conversation if South Africa want to field a fast bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Ce Town Test. Anrich Nortje literally bent his back to allow the batters to jump in the first hour, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026. With his falling body art and provocative back two at the crease, the fast bowler put everything on the line to give Australia an unforgettable win at Ce Town in 2014. A concussion, a problematic neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close hit in the 27th over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Harry Brook walks off after scoring 202 from 116 balls England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 New Zealand’s fast bowling depth will be tested in the coming days, with members of its T20I squad currently playing in a series against India being moved to look after “planned workload management”, according to a statement from New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
- Lockie Ferguson will not travel to Wellington, the venue for the third T20I, on Tuesday and will travel to Auckland on Sunday to be available for the fourth and fifth T20Is.
- These games will take place in Auckland and Hamilton on October 30 and November 1 respectively.
Ferguson will skip the third T20I and Henry will not feature in the rest of the series. Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I squad after the third game and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final two games as New Zealand undertake “planned workload management”. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit. Bumrah smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023, 4 or 5 but leaves the final decision for Australia. Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30 and will not be able to play in the final Test. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests, due to crushing margins and a lack of partnerships – or more than one batsman standing at any given time. Time – hurt them the most. Travis Head struggled the most for Australia after their follow-up match, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Lyon was missing from the starting XI for the third time in eight Tests in Australia’s second Test, but Ctain Cummins said his name would be “at the forefront” of discussions before decision-makers Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland left the stumps after keeping India at bay for some time 110 balls, Australia vs India, 4th Test, Melbourne, Day 4, December 29, 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will come into conversation if South Africa want to field a fast bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Ce Town Test. Anrich Nortje literally bent his back to allow the batters to jump in the first hour, South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026. With his falling body art and provocative back two at the crease, the fast bowler put everything on the line to give Australia an unforgettable win at Ce Town in 2014. A concussion, a problematic neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close hit in the 27th over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Harry Brook walks off after scoring 202 from 116 balls England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 New Zealand’s fast bowling depth will be tested in the coming days, with members of its T20I squad currently playing in a series against India being moved to look after “planned workload management”, according to a statement from New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
Lockie Ferguson will not travel to Wellington, the venue for the third T20I, on Tuesday and will travel to Auckland on Sunday to be available for the fourth and fifth T20Is. These games will take place in Auckland and Hamilton on October 30 and November 1 respectively. Matt Henry, meanwhile, will remain in Christchurch, where the first two T20Is were played, and will miss the last three T20Is.
Instead, he will travel to Auckland ahead of the first ODI against India, which will be played on November 4. Kyle Jamieson, who did not play in either of the first two T20Is, will travel to Wellington for the third game and will remain there to be available for Canterbury’s Ford Trophy second round match against Wellington on October 31. He will then head to Auckland for the ODIs.
Blair Tickner will join the T20I squad for the final three games in Wellington, while Josh Clarkson will travel to Auckland and be available for the final two T20Is. Matt Fisher will travel with the team to Wellington to cover the third T20I only and then return to the New Zealand A team ahead of the second four-day match against India A. “We are very fortunate to have the strength of the team to call upon a variety of players to help us manage the workload of our pacers and ensure they can provide the best possible performance for the team in all future cricket matches,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said of the situation.
India leads the five-match series 2-0 after winning both games in Christchurch by an identical margin of four wickets. After the remaining three T20Is, the two teams will face each other in five ODIs and two Tests to complete the all-format tour in early December. Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I team after the third match and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final three matches. Story: 1559887+ NZ vs Ind – Lockie Ferguson skips third T20I and Matt Henry faces rest of series | Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I team after the third match and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final three matches. Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I team after the third match and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final three matches.
