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O'Rourke misses India series due to injury
New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke ruled out India series after hamstring and calf injuries.
In brief
New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke ruled out India series after hamstring and calf injuries. New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke will miss India series as he continues rehabilitating left hamstring and calf injuries. Originally reported by Sportstar.
New Zealand pacer O'Rourke injured
New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke is set to miss the upcoming home series against India as he continues to rehabilitate injuries to his left hamstring and calf.
“Pace-bowler Will O’Rourke will miss the upcoming tour against India as a precaution, as he continues to rehabilitate injuries to his left hamstring and calf”
O'Rourke's injury timeline
O'Rourke suffered a hamstring tear on the final day of the third Test and subsequently strained his calf during training in late August.
“The 25-year-old O’Rourke had come back during the England tour after being out for seven months with a back stress fracture”
NZC statement on O'Rourke
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced O'Rourke will miss the India series as a precaution for his ongoing rehabilitation.
“Pace-bowler Will O’Rourke will miss the upcoming tour against India as a precaution, as he continues to rehabilitate injuries to his left hamstring and calf”
O'Rourke's return timeline
O'Rourke will take more time to rehabilitate both injuries and safely build up his bowling loads before returning.
“Our pace bowling resources will be critical over the next few months so we’re taking a conservative approach to Will’s return to ensure he’s fully fit before he takes the field again”
India series schedule
India will play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand from October 22 to December 1.
“India will play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand from October 22 to December 1”
Coach Rob Walter's comments
New Zealand coach Rob Walter said the decision was made after discussion with O'Rourke and the medical team with an eye on December’s four-Test tour of Australia.
“It’s obviously disappointing for Will to have to miss such a marquee tour at home against India”
At a glance
New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke will miss India series as he continues rehabilitating left hamstring and calf injuries.
