New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee is set to undergo surgery on his thumb injury sustained for the duration of the match against England final week. Regardless of the setback, New Zealand is hopeful that Southee will recover in time to be out there for the Globe Cup. Southee dislocated and fractured his suitable thumb whilst attempting to catch a slip provided by Joe Root at Lord’s. The selection on his availability will be created early subsequent week.

Head coach Gary Stead expressed the team’s optimism, stating that they are “keeping their fingers crossed” for a profitable surgery for Southee. Just after the process, Southee will have pins or screws inserted in his suitable thumb. If the surgery goes properly, the concentrate will then be on his discomfort tolerance and wound management for the duration of his return to education and playing.

The Globe Cup opening game against England is scheduled for Thursday, October five in Ahmedabad, and that is the logical target for Southee’s availability. As an knowledgeable and significant player in the group, New Zealand desires to give Southee just about every chance to be component of the Globe Cup campaign.

Possessing taken 214 wickets at an typical of 33.60 in ODIs, Southee is the third-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand. He has also played in 3 prior Globe Cups. Southee was integrated in the New Zealand squad as one particular of the 4 specialist rapid bowlers, alongside Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson. The return of Kane Williamson from an ACL injury is also uncertain at this time.

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