Tim Southee will undergo surgery on Thursday to repair the thumb injury he sustained though playing against England final week. New Zealand remains hopeful that he will be capable to participate in the Planet Cup. Southee dislocated and fractured his ideal thumb though attempting to catch a ball at slip provided by Joe Root at Lord’s. A choice on his availability for the Planet Cup will be created early subsequent week.

Head coach Gary Stead expressed his optimism about Southee’s recovery, stating that they are hoping for a effective surgery. The process will involve inserting pins or screws into Southee’s thumb. As soon as the surgery is completed, the concentrate will be on managing any discomfort and making certain that Southee can deal with the wound when he returns to instruction and playing. The New Zealand group is targeting the opening game of the Planet Cup on October five in Ahmedabad as Southee’s prospective return date.

Southee is an important and knowledgeable player for New Zealand, becoming their third-highest wicket-taker in ODIs. He has played in 3 earlier Planet Cups. Alongside Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson, Southee was named as one particular of the 4 specialist quicks in New Zealand’s squad. Kane Williamson, who is returning from an ACL injury, is also component of the squad, though his availability date is nonetheless uncertain.

Just before the Planet Cup, New Zealand has two warm-up matches scheduled, one particular against Pakistan on September 29 and an additional against South Africa on October two. Presently, 5 members of the Planet Cup squad are participating in the ODI series in Bangladesh, though the rest will depart for India subsequent Tuesday.