Star New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell just lately sustained an harm to his proper achilles that’s anticipated to place him out of motion for six to eight months. He sustained the harm whereas batting for Worcestershire Rapids within the English T20 Blast towards Yorkshire in Leeds on June 9.
The 32-year-old can be present process surgical procedure within the UK on Thursday, June 15, earlier than going into rehabilitation for fairly a number of months, which can see him ‘most certainly miss’ the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be performed in October-November in India.
Moreover, additionally it is price noting that Bracewell has been away from dwelling ever since being known as up for the just lately concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the place he represented Royal Challengers Bangalore. Nevertheless, it appears to be like like he can be staying away from dwelling for a number of extra weeks as he can be in rehab within the UK.
That is the second blow that New Zealand have obtained in latest months, as veteran batter Kane Williamson sustained an ACL tear within the very first match of the IPL 2023.
You at all times really feel for the participant when harm strikes: Gary Stead
Following the huge blow to New Zealand main into the World Cup, head coach Gary Stead got here ahead to opine what a significant setback it will likely be to the Kiwis, and with the World Cup approaching, it might pose issues for the facet within the coming months.
“Firstly, you at all times really feel for the participant when harm strikes, particularly when it means they should miss a world occasion. Michael’s a fantastic workforce man and has had a unbelievable 15 months for the Black Caps since his worldwide debut,” Gary Stead was quoted as saying by New Zealand Cricket.Â
“We’ve seen his distinctive expertise in all three sides of the sport, and he was shaping up as an necessary participant for us on the World Cup in India. Michael’s naturally fairly disillusioned, but in addition pragmatic in acknowledging that accidents are part of sport, and he’s now turning his focus to his rehabilitation,” he added.
