ICC approves Matt Henry as replacement for Adam Milne in New Zealand’s squad for the World Cup 2015

ICC approves Matt Henry as replacement for Adam Milne in New Zealand’s squad for the World Cup 2015: New Zealand the co-hosts for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have also qualified for the semi-final of the tournament. But as the team prepares itself for the big match against a strong South African team, they have suffered a huge blow as the quickest bowler in the line-up Adam Milne has fallen to injury just before the important match.

Milne who is known for his super quick bowling abilities, consistently clocks over 150 kmph throughout his bowling spell. During the quarter-final clash between New Zealand and the West Indies, the bowler felt some issues with his left heel and medical examination and investigations post the match have concluded that the bowler will not be fit for the semi-finals against South Africa on the 24^th March.

The New Zealand Cricket requested the ICC event technical committee to let them replace the injured bowler, and they are allowed to do so and now Milne is replaced by 23 years old Henry in the New Zealand squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 semi final squad.

The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Matt Henry as a replacement player for Adam Milne in New Zealand’s squad for the knockout stage of the tournament.

Milne felt discomfort in his left heel following the quarter-final against the West Indies on Sunday and subsequently underwent an MRI scan on Sunday afternoon. The results showed significant swelling around the region and he will not be fit to play any further part in the tournament.

Henry, the 23-year-old Christchurch born fast bowler, has played eight One-Day Internationals and two T20 internationals for New Zealand to date.

Any injury or illness-based replacement requires a written submission to the Event Technical Committee along with a diagnosis from a medical practitioner as to the extent of the injury or illness. Once replaced, a player may not return to the squad save as an approved subsequent replacement for another injured or ill player.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is Geoff Allardice (ICC General Manager – Cricket, Chairman), Campbell Jamieson (ICC General Manager – Commercial), John Harnden (Chief Executive, CWC 2015 LOC), Gavin Larsen (Cricket Operations Manager, New Zealand), Russel Arnold and Sanjay Manjrekar (independent nominees).

New Zealand will take on South Africa in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Eden Park on Tuesday.