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Wellington Test Blow: Injured Tickner Ruled Out After Shoulder Dislocation

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed a major setback for the Black Caps in the Wellington Test. Fast bowler Blair Tickner dislocated his shoulder while making a desperate dive to save a boundary on the first day. This rules him out from bowling, fielding, or likely batting for the remainder of the match against the West Indies. His injury adds to a growing list for New Zealand, who are already missing several key bowlers for the series.

Key Points: Blair Tickner Ruled Out of Wellington Test vs West Indies

  • Tickner dislocated his shoulder diving to stop a boundary on the opening day
  • He was stretchered off and taken to hospital for immediate treatment
  • The injury depletes NZ's pace attack, already missing Henry, Smith, and Santner
  • Tickner had taken a four-wicket haul before his unfortunate injury occurred
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Injured Tickner will not bowl or field for rest of Wellington Test vs Windies: NZC

NZC confirms pacer Blair Tickner will not bowl or field for the rest of the Wellington Test after dislocating his shoulder while diving on day one.

"Tickner will not bowl or field, and is unlikely to bat for the remainder of the second Test in Wellington. - New Zealand Cricket"

Wellington, Dec 11

New Zealand have revealed a new update on injured pacer Blair Tickner, saying it would be unlikely the fast bowler will feature in the remainder of the second Test against the West Indies.

Tickner dislocated his shoulder while fielding on the opening day of the second Test on Wednesday.

"BlackCaps pace bowler Blair Tickner will not bowl or field, and is unlikely to bat for the remainder of the second Test in Wellington, after dislocating his shoulder while diving to stop a boundary on day one," New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.

"Tickner, who was taken to hospital for treatment last night, will join the squad at the ground today as he awaits further specialist assessment to determine his return to play," it added.

Tickner was the standout performer on the opening day of the second Test, as he claimed a four-wicket haul but injured himself in the 67th over while attempting to prevent a boundary at fine leg. Chasing a flick from Tevon Imlach, he dived full-length near the rope and stayed down immediately.

The medical staff from the New Zealand camp and the venue attended to him on the boundary edge before he was stretchered off. He later left the ground in an ambulance.

Tickner's injury comes at a time when New Zealand have already lost Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, and Nathan Smith for the rest of the Test series owing to their respective injuries.

Henry (calf tear) and Smith (side strain) sustained their injuries during the drawn first Test in Christchurch, while Santner (groin) was ruled out before the match.

Other fast bowling options Will O'Rourke, Ben Sears and Matt Fisher are also injured or coming back from injury.

Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell was also ruled out of the second Test after he suffered the injury while batting in the first Test in Christchurch last week.

- IANS

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Sarah B
That dive looked painful. Shows the commitment of players even in a relatively low-stakes series. Hope the medical assessment is positive and he's back soon. New Zealand's bench strength will be truly tested now.
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Ananya R
So many fast bowlers injured! Henry, Smith, now Tickner. This is a serious concern for world cricket. Are the schedules too packed? Players are breaking down like biscuits. Need to look at workload management globally.
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Vikram M
Feel for the guy. Took 4 wickets and then gets injured trying to save a run. That's the spirit of Test cricket. Hope he recovers well before their next big series. From an Indian fan, always enjoy watching competitive NZ sides.
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Karthik V
With respect, maybe the fielding effort was a bit over the top? It was just a boundary in a home series against Windies. Sometimes players need to be smarter about risk vs reward, especially with a fragile bowling lineup. Health is wealth, yaar.
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Michael C
The injury list reads like a hospital ward. Blundell out too. This could really impact their preparation for bigger tours ahead. Wonder if they'll call up someone completely new from domestic cricket.

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