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New Zealand’s Southee to miss opening Test vs Windies
Wellington, Nov 29 (IANS) New Zealand will miss the services of experienced paceman Tim Southee and has brought in Lockie Ferguson as a cover for the first cricket Test against the West Indies, starting at the Basin Reserve here on Friday.
Southee is expecting the birth of his child.
The other notable additions to the squad include uncapped wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who is set to make his debut replacing injured B.J. Watling along with batsman George Worker.
“Obviously there are things more important than cricket and we support Tim and his decision to stay with his family right now,” Black Caps selector Gavin Larsen said.
“George will join the Test squad for the first time on the back of his form in first class cricket over the past couple of seasons.”
Worker has not yet represented New Zealand in Tests, but has played six limited overs international matches. He made his debut in a T20 International against Zimbabwe in October 2015.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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