Lachlan Hammond?Lockie?Ferguson?is a New Zealand?cricket player?who represents the?New Zealand national team?and plays?first-class cricket?for?Auckland. Lockie Ferguson was bought by the?Rising Pune Supergiant?s?team In February 2017 for the?2017 Indian Premier League.?In December 2018, he was bought by the?Kolkata Knight Riders?in the?player auction?for the?2019 Indian Premier League.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age:</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>Born:</td><td>13 June 1991, Auckland, New Zealand</td></tr><tr><td>Playing Role:</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Batting Style:</td><td>Right-handed</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling Style:</td><td>Right-arm&nbsp;fast</td></tr><tr><td>Playing for Teams:</td><td>New Zealand?National Cricket Team, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-kolkata-knight-riders/">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, Auckland cricket team</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson ruled out of T20 World Cup 2021.



T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2021 due to a calf muscle tear, the country?s cricket board said in a statement on Tuesday.



The 30-years old speedster complaint of tightness in his right calf muscle following net sessions ahead of New Zealand?s opening fixture against Pakistan on Tuesday. The MRI scans further revealed a grade 2 tear in the calf of Lockie Ferguson, which would rule the pacer out of cricket for at least four weeks.



Adam Milne will come in as the replacement for Lockie Ferguson in New Zealand?s T20 World Cup squad following the approval of ICC?s technical committee.



?It?s a real shame for Lockie to have this happen on the eve of the tournament and the entire team is really feeling for him right now,? coach Gary Stead said.



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?He?s a massive part of our T20 side and has been in such good form - so to lose him at this time is a blow.



?However, we are fortunate to have a like for like replacement in the form of Adam who has been with the squad training for the past two weeks."



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New Zealand is scheduled to play all five T20 World Cup matches in the next 13 days. The side is currently playing against Pakistan in its opening match in Sharjah Cricket Stadium.



<h2>New Zealand's T20 World Cup 2021 Schedule:</h2>



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Oct 26, Tue - Pakistan vs New Zealand (ongoing) - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah



Oct 31, Sun - India vs New Zealand - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai



Nov 03, Wed - New Zealand vs Scotland - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai



Nov 05, Fri - New Zealand vs Namibia - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah



Nov 07, Sun - New Zealand vs Afghanistan - Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson ruled out of T20 World Cup 2021

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The<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-3-positives-for-the-mumbai-indians-from-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> IPL 2022</a> season has almost come to an end. This time around there have been several young national and international players who have been mighty impressive. The ICC T20 World Cup is also around the corner and all the national teams are looking for impactful individuals. The T20 format is the shortest format of the game and it can swing in any team?s favor within a matter of a few overs. The teams in that case just require an impact player who can perform and win games in these crunch situations. Here is a quick look at the 5 players to watch out for at ICC T20 World Cup 2022 to be held in Australia:&nbsp;



<h2>Wanindu Hasaranga will play for Sri Lanka at the ICC T20 World Cup:&nbsp;</h2>



Wanindu Hasaranga has been the talk of the town in the IPL. The <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-ab-de-villiers-and-chris-gayle-inducted-into-the-rcb-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RCB</a> management was initially trolled for spending 10.75 Crores on Wanindu at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. But with every ball that he has bowled, Hasaranga has proved that the price tag has been rightly associated with him. Hasaranga has a good wrong one. It is difficult to differentiate between his stock ball and the googly. He is hard to pick. He also has a delivery called the flipper. At times he also looks to beat the batsmen in the air. He has been very highly rated by the ICC.<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-t20i-player-of-the-year-2021-nominee-announced-mohammad-rizwan-mitchell-marsh-wanindu-hasaranga-jos-buttler/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Hasaranga </a>is the face of change for the struggling Sri Lankan team. It is a team that was severely struggling after legends like Sanga and Mahela left but now it looks like they are on the verge of a resurgence. &nbsp;



<h2>Shaheen Shah Afridi will play for Pakistan at the ICC T20 World Cup:&nbsp;</h2>



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-shaheen-afridi-feels-frustrated-after-missed-chances/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shaheen Shah Afridi </a>is currently the best white-ball bowler without a doubt. He belongs to the batch of Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw, the ones that played the U-19 World Cup in Australia in 2018. Afridi was fast-tracked to the national team when bowlers like Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali were struggling. Ever since Afridi has taken the cricket world by storm. His performance against India in the last ICC T20 World Cup game is enough to prove his mettle. He rattled the Indian top-order by his in-swinging deliveries. He made KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma look helpless. Shaheen consistently bowls at 145 clicks and this makes him more deadly. &nbsp;



<h2>Suryakumar Yadav will play for India at the ICC T20 World Cup:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/05/suryakumar-yadav-min-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-89838" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: Hindustan Times. </figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mis-suryakumar-yadav-ruled-out-of-the-tata-ipl-2022-due-to-a-muscle-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Suryakumar Yadav</a>, the Indian ?Mike Hussey? has a lot to offer to team India and international cricket. It is very unfortunate that he was drafted into the national team very late at the age of 30 but that doesn?t overshadow his talent in any way or form. He has been exceptional in the past 3 to 4 years in the IPL. He has been consistently scoring 400 to 500 runs every season. Surya also has the backing of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. SKY was picked for the World Cup team in 2021 but he got limited opportunities and that too against mediocre teams. &nbsp;



His time to rise has come and he has what it takes to go the distance. He has won the big games for the Mumbai Indians and it is about time he does the dame for team India. Surya can play 360 degrees. He also has an illustrious cover drive and deals well with the short-ball. &nbsp;



<h2>Liam Livingstone:&nbsp;</h2>



A complete package for the shortest format of the game, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rajasthan-royals-liam-livingstone-pulled-out-of-ipl-2021-due-to-bubble-fatigue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liam Livingstone</a> is a good ideal for all the young players. Livingstone is a team man. He can bat up the order of play as a finisher. He can ball off-spin to the left-handers and leg-spin to the right-handers. His fielding skills are exceptional too. Liam Livingstone has been the top freelance cricketer in the shorter format all across the globe. He has taken his six-hitting ability to a new level. &nbsp;



Of the top 10 longest sixes in IPL 2022, Liam Livingstone?s name features 5 times on the list. So, his sixes are not just sixes but they are monstrous. His sixes can dent a bowler's confidence. The ideal position for Livingstone however could be at number 4 or number 5 in the England national team. He is also a good ambassador for the ?slam-bang? style of cricket that England has played in recent years. &nbsp;



<h2>Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;</h2>



<ol><li><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/new-zealand-pacer-lockie-ferguson-ruled-out-of-t20-world-cup-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lockie Ferguson:</a> New Zealand&nbsp;</li></ol>



<ol start="2"><li>Rassie Van Der Dussen: South Africa&nbsp;</li></ol>



<ol start="3"><li>Fazalhaq Farooqi: Afghanistan&nbsp;</li></ol>



<h2>Mitchell Marsh:&nbsp;</h2>



Mitchell Marsh is the most improved cricketer of recent times. If any payer comes closer in terms of improvement it will be India?s Deepak Hooda. But Mitchell Marsh has already won a T20 World Cup for Australia. He will be keen on defending the title for his team. His performance in the final will never be forgotten. Mitchell Marsh is a big match player. He comes to the party when it matters the most. &nbsp;



Marsh has been in and out of the field of late with a niggle. But whenever he gets an opportunity, he makes an impact. His recent scores of 89 and 50+ for the Delhi Capitals have got the Capitals closer to qualification. He single-handedly won them the past two games. The ideal position for him is at number 4 or 3. He cannot bat below that. He is a replacement for Shane Watson and he must be used like Watson was. &nbsp;



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ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Top 5 Players to Watch Out For.&nbsp;

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IPL 2023: Prior to the 2023 season's auction, which is scheduled for December 23 in Kochi, Kolkata Knight Riders have acquired New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson and Afghanistan wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz via swaps from IPL champions Gujarat Titans. The IPL or the franchisees have not released any information about this all-cash transaction. As the IPL 2023 auction's site and date have been determined, franchises have only a little time left to submit their list of retained players. The two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders must take numerous considerations into account before releasing some of the players.



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At the mega auction, Titans paid 10 crores for Ferguson, who played for the team in 13 games and claimed 12 wickets. The two-time IPL champion Knight Riders were the previous team the Kiwi international played for from 2017 to 2021. In contrast, Gurbaz was added to the squad to replace England batsman Jason Roy. The youthful wicketkeeper-batter, though, didn't appear in any of the games during the previous season.



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Ferguson also bowled the fastest ball of the 2022 IPL season to Jos Buttler in the final, clocked at 157.3kph. He picked up seven wickets in five games during New Zealand's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia, where they lost in the semi-finals to Pakistan.



Gurbaz from Afghanistan has been added, giving KKR more alternatives in terms of wicketkeeping. They had trouble with it in the IPL 2022, as neither Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson, nor B Indrajith was able to secure their spots in the starting XI. Prior to being signed by Titans as a substitute for England's Jason Roy, Gurbaz, who had first advertised himself at a basic price of INR 50 lakh, went unpurchased initially. Gurbaz sat out the entire 2022 season as the Titans occasionally preferred the skills of Matthew Wade and Wriddhiman Saha above his inexperience.



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On Friday, Royal Challengers Bangalore traded Australian fast bowler Jason Behrendorff to Mumbai Indians. They signed Behrendorff at his base price of Rs 75 lakhs but did not feature him in any game this season. 



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In preparation for the upcoming mini-auction, two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are apparently keen to offload Aaron Finch. According to a report in Rev Sports, the team is looking to sign Alex Hales from England as a replacement. Earlier KKR brought in Aaron Finch to replace Alex Hales. The starting position was given to the right-handed batsman to take advantage of the limitations of the field. However, Finch did not make it all of his chances. Finch added 86 runs in five matches at an average of 17.20.



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IPL 2023: Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz traded to KKR from GT

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It wasn?t a fruitful start for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/auction" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com/auction">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2023. They looked clueless in their opening game against Punjab Kings as they suffered a 7-run loss as per DLS. But it?s fair to say that they weren?t up to the mark as they struggled to get going with both bat and ball. The start under the new captain didn?t go as expected but with the kind of talent and firepower, they have they would be hoping for a comeback.?



The toss went in their favour but after that things didn?t go in their armoury as PBKS batters took KKR bowlers to the cleaners and smashed them all over the park. Although every bowler apart from Shardul Thakur took a wicket, but they conceded a run a fair amount of runs as PBKS posted 191 runs on the board. With the bat, they were left in splits as they failed to get going. Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell played fighting knocks but couldn?t take their side home.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two changes Kolkata Knight Riders can make for their second game after the loss against Punjab Kings</h2>



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The focus of Kolkata Knight Riders will now be on their upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bangalore that will take place on 6th April. With the game slated to take place at their home at Eden Gardens, it?s expected that they will make a comeback and also are likely to make some changes. Let?s take a look at two changes Kolkata Knight Riders can make for their second game after the loss against Punjab Kings:?



Venkatesh Iyer in place of Mandeep Singh&nbsp;



Kolkata Knight Riders used Venkatesh Iyer as an impact player in the game against Punjab Kings. The left-hander played a decent knock of 34 runs in 28 balls, smashing 3 fours and 1 six. With the kind of role he played for the team, it is likely that the team can look to bring him into the first XI. It is expected that he can replace Mandeep Singh at the top. The Punjab batter scored 2 runs for the team and failed to provide his team with a great start. Therefore the team can look to replace him and play an all-rounder at the top.?



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Lockie Ferguson in place of Tim Southee



Another change that Kolkata Knight Riders might look to make in their second game against RCB is that they can bring in Lockie Ferguson in place of Tim Southee. The Kiwi pacer was injured in the first game and that?s why Southee got the nod ahead of him. Ferguson is expected to be fit for the second game and is likely to walk straight into the XI. Tim Southee also was very expensive as he conceded 54 runs as well.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Probable Kolkata Knight Riders playing 11 for their second match against Royal Challengers Bangalore</h2>



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Apart from these two changes, Kolkata Knight Riders are unlikely to make a change to their XI. Here?s the probable KKR playing XI for their second game against RCB:?



Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) Venkatesh Iyer Nitish Rana (c) Rinku Singh Andre Russell Shardul Thakur Sunil Narine Lockie Ferguson? Anukul Roy Umesh Yadav Varun Chakaravarthy



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Here?s the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL 2023&nbsp;



Nitish Rana (C) Rahmanullah Gurbaj, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana, Shardul Thakur, N Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Suyash Sharma, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan.



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Two changes Kolkata Knight Riders can make for their second game after the loss against Punjab Kings

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IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are not having the greatest of times in the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.iplt20.com">Indian Premier League </a>(IPL) 2023. After winning the two games have lost two back-to-back games and are reeling 7th at the points table with two wins and three losses to their name.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Two Changes Kolkata Knight Riders should do for their Game against Delhi Capitals</h2>



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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are now slated to take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in their next game on Thursday (20th April). After suffering two back-to-back losses they would be eager to stage a comeback and win the game. Let?s take a look at the Two Changes Kolkata Knight Riders should do for their game against Delhi Capitals.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Jason Roy in place of Rahmanullah Gurbaz</h2>



One change that might be on the cards for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is Jason Roy might make his debut for the team. The English opener is likely to replace Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the place. The Afghan opener has struggled to get going in the league. He smashed a half-century against Royal Challengers Bangalore but since then he has been getting out on low scores. On the other hand, Jason Roy has been in red-hot form of late. He looked in staggering touch in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) and could be the X factor for KKR.?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. David Wiese in place of Lockie Ferguson&nbsp;</h2>



It?s fair to say that ever since returning from the injury Lockie Ferguson hasn?t been at his best and has been leaking runs at a fair amount. Also, he has been failing to put pressure on the opposition, which has been the main reason behind KKR struggling with their bowling. They can look to give the opportunity to David Wiese in their game against Delhi Capitals. The all-rounder is yet to make his debut in the league and could be handy for the side considering his ability to ball hard lengths and contribute with the bat.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL 2023</h2>



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Here?s the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL 2023:?



Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), N Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese, Tim Southee, Jason Roy, Litton Das, Kulwant Khejroliya, Harshit Rana, Aarya Desai



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IPL 2023: 2 Changes Kolkata Knight Riders should do for their Game against Delhi Capitals

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=NZ+vs+BAN+2023" rel="nofollow">NZ vs BAN 2023</a>: New Zealand announces a strong 15-Members Squad for the ODI series against Bangladesh:?On 2 September 2023, New Zealand Cricket announced a 15-member squad for the ODI series against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Bangladesh" rel="nofollow">Bangladesh</a>. The New Zealand tour of Bangladesh is scheduled in two legs: one is from 21 September to 26 September 2023, and the second leg is from 23 November to 10 December 2023.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=New+Zealand" rel="nofollow">New Zealand </a>has revealed their 15-player team for the upcoming three ODI matches against Bangladesh. Lockie Ferguson was chosen as Captain of New Zealand for the ODI Series against Bangladesh ahead of the World Cup 2023. 



Lockie Ferguson will lead the New Zealand Team for the first time in his career. In the absence of Regular ODI Captain Kane Williamson due to Injury, New Zealand picked Lockie Ferguson as Captain. 



The regular vice-captain of New Zealand Tom Latham will miss the Bangladesh Tour due to World Cup Preparation. A few Key players from the New Zealand team will miss the Bangladesh Tour due to personal reasons like Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham.



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New Zealand will play the ODI series against Bangladesh in the absence of Key players due to World Cup 2023 preparation are Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, and Tim Southee from the squad.



Dean Foxcroft called for the Maiden ODI series against Bangladesh in the New Zealand squad for the ODI series after earning his maiden T20I debut against UAE last month.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NZ vs BAN 2023 ODI Series Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Venue</td><td>Match Time&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>21 Sep 2023</td><td>Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI</td><td>Shere Bangla National Stadium</td><td>12:00 PM&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>23 Sep 2023</td><td>Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI</td><td>Shere Bangla National Stadium</td><td>12:00 PM&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>26 Sep 2023</td><td>Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI</td><td>Shere Bangla National Stadium</td><td>12:00 PM&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NZ vs BAN 2023: New Zealand's ODI Squad:?</h2>



New Zealand Squad: Lockie Ferguson (C), Finn Allen, Tom Blundell (Wk), Dane Cleaver, Chad Bowes, Dean Foxcroft, Trent Boult, Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Adam Milne, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi.



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The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has not been at its very best, as several of the most dependable players in the format from different sides have been either ruled out due to injury or owing to personal reasons. 
The Indian side was the first team to face the blow of the injury hammer, as Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an injury he faced during the final BGT match at Sydney. India’s ICC star bowler misses his debut Champions Trophy owing to injury.
On the other hand, the home side had to part ways with their most in-form batter, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saim_Ayub" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saim Ayub</a>, when he faced a gruesome injury during the tour of Pakistan to South Africa. 
The Aussies have faced the biggest blow with all three frontline pacers ruled out of the Champions Trophy, as the Men in Yellow have not won a single CT match in the last two editions in 2013 and 2017. Pat Cummins, the skipper, and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the Champions Trophy squad owing to injury, while <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Starc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> has decided to opt out owing to personal reasons. 
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South Africa and New Zealand have now sustained a double blow in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, as Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee, Bea Sears, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockie_Ferguson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lockie Ferguson</a> have also been ruled out, respectively. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Top 11 players ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1. Pat Cummins - Australia </h3>
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The Aussie skipper being ruled out of the Champions Trophy was a huge blow; the Aussies had to succumb ahead of the Champions Trophy. Steve Smith has been appointed as skipper of the Aussie side in Cummins' absence. 
Sean Abbott has replaced Mitchell Starc in the Aussie squad. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Josh Hazlewood—Australia</h3>
The star pacer from the Australian squad sustained an injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024, and he is set to miss the Champions Trophy as well. 
Spencer Johnson has replaced Hazlewood in the Australian squad, which makes their squad very inexperienced. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3. Jasprit Bumrah—India </h3>
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Great Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s best bowler in ICC tournaments, be it alongside Shami or Arshdeep Singh. Harshit Rana, the rising superstar pacer, has replaced Bumrah in India’s squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4. Mitchell Starc—Australia</h3>
The best-ever pacer to have starred for Australia in ICC tournaments, Mitchell Starc, decided to opt out of the Champions Trophy owing to personal reasons; possibly his wife is also on a break, which suggests his family link. 
Starc has been replaced by Ben Dwarshuis, the Sydney Sixers pacer in the CT 2025. 
<h3 dir="ltr">5. Lockie Ferguson—New Zealand</h3>
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The recent exclusion from the Blackcaps side, Lockie Ferguson, has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy, as Kyle Jamieson has been included in the Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6. Gerald Coetzee—South Africa</h3>
Coetzee has been ruled out of the South African ICC Champions Trophy squad, as the star pacer might be replaced by Kwena Maphaka, the youngster who has made a widespread name in the world of cricket. 
<h3 dir="ltr">7. Ben Sears—New Zealand </h3>
Ben Sears has been included in the Kiwi squad for the Champions Trophy for quite some time, as he has been replaced by Jacob Duffy for the New Zealand squad in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">8. Jacob Bethell—England </h3>
English rising talent Jacob Bethell made it to an ICC event within a year of his debut; however, unfortunately for the youngster, he missed the chance to appear for England in the Champions Trophy. 
<h3 dir="ltr">9. Saim Ayub - Pakistan </h3>
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Promising Pakistan youngster, Saim Ayub has been the star batter across formats for Pakistan, especially he has been the star of the ODI format, excelling with the bat and also picking occasional wickets with the ball. Experienced campaigner Fakhar Zaman, the last Champions Trophy final’s man of the match, has replaced the youngster in the Pakistan squad. 
<h3 dir="ltr">10. Anrich Nortje - South Africa </h3>
Crbin Bosch, the all-rounder who recently made a startling debut in Test cricket, has also made the cut for the ICC Champions Trophy squad, as he replaces Anrich Nortje in South Africa’s 15-member squad. 
<h3 dir="ltr">11. Allah Ghazanfar—Afghanistan </h3>
Promising 18-year-old youngster Allah Ghazanfar has left his mark on international cricket too early for his age. Ghazanfar has been a standout performer in a team of legendary spinners like Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmed, and Mohammed Nabi. 
The spinner at this tender age missed his opportunity to be the youngest-ever debutant for Afghanistan in an ICC event. Nangyala Kharoti replaced Ghazanfar in the main Afghan squad. 
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Neesham" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a> was declared Player of the Match for his stunning spell of 5/22 in his four overs. 
The Pakistan team took the limelight ever since the Champions Trophy of 2025, when Pakistan, despite being hosts, was the first team to be knocked out of the competition. Pakistan cricket underwent widespread changes in the shortest format, post the humiliating defeat. 
The T20I side marked new recruits with a brand new skipper, Salman Agha, leading a fairly inexperienced side though backed by the experience of Shadab Khan, and the three fast bowlers in Naseem, Shaheen, and Haris Rauf. They have faced some serious concerns and have been taken for granted by the Kiwi side, who thrashed them in all aspects of the game. 
The Champions Trophy finalists had rested most of their players and are being led by Michael Bracewell, who welcomed several old players of theirs to the team. Finn Allen, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Seifert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Seifert</a>, James Neesham, and many such players made their return to the Kiwi side. 
With Finn Allen and Seifert being exceptional with the bat, James Neesham thrilled all with his shocking spell in the final T20 match as he picked a 5-for as they restricted Pakistan to just 128 runs in their 20 overs. 
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<h2 dir="ltr">List of NZ bowlers with 5-for in T20 internationals: ft. James Neesham </h2>
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<h3 dir="ltr">1. Tim Southee </h3>
First time for New Zealand, Southee, the world’s highest wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game, picked a 5-for against Pakistan back in 2010. His stunning spell included 5 wickets, giving away just 18 runs in his spell at the Eden Park Stadium. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Lockie Ferguson </h3>
It took another 10 years for a New Zealand bowler to climb the ladder to the same record, as Lockie Ferguson in 2020 picked up another economical spell of 5/21 on the same ground of Eden Park against the West Indies. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3. Adam Milne </h3>
Adam Milne, who now rarely is seen in the black shirts, picked a 5-for, with 5 wickets picked, giving away 26 runs in 2023 against Sri Lanka at the venue of University Oval in Dunedin. He became the third bowler to have aced the record. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4. Tim Southee</h3>
Kiwi veteran pacer and highest wicket-taker Southee once again features on this list with another 5-for in the Dubai International Stadium against UAE, where he picked 5 wickets giving away just 25 runs. 
Southee was the first Kiwi bowler to have picked a 5-fo on foreign soil in a T20I game. 
<h3 dir="ltr">5. James Neesham </h3>
James Neesham, the Blackcaps all-rounder, made his comeback to the New Zealand side after he was dropped from the Kiwi side, failing to make it to the ODI and T20 World Cup squads. Neesham picked a 5-for against Pakistan at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Neesham is the 4th Kiwi bowler to have achieved this unique feat. 
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockie_Ferguson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lockie Ferguson</a> was seen injured in the last game, as he had to leave the ground after bowling just two balls in the game against SRH, where literally the Punjab Kings bowlers were toyed with. 
After initial scans, Lockie Ferguson has been reported to be ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2025, as reported by the fast bowling coach James Hopes. 
"Ferguson is out indefinitely, and the chances of us getting him back by the end of the tournament are very slim, I would have thought," reported Hopes ahead of the next PBKS match for which they head to the Eden Gardens. James also ruled out his chances of a possible return anytime soon, as he said he might have sustained a very serious injury. 
Ferguson previously missed the ICC Champions Trophy for his national side New Zealand and just returned from a hamstring injury that he picked up during the ILT20 league in the United Arab Emirates. With a series of injuries, the calf injury followed by a hamstring pull and now another injury Ferguson is not undergoing the finest of patches in his career. 
Also, he was of great value to the Punjab Kings; he picked 5 wickets in the 3 games he featured in with an economy of nearly 9.17. 
<h2 dir="ltr">3 replacement options for Punjab Kings pacer Lockie Ferguson </h2>
<img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202504/image_430x256_67fdeb82d69f9.jpg" alt="Ideal replacements for Ferguson in PBKS lineup" width="775" height="482">
<h3 dir="ltr">1. Azmatullah Omarzai </h3>
The Afghan all-rounder featured in the opening game for the Punjab Kings against the Gujarat Titans. Omarzai has been a star in international cricket, and with his all-around excellence with both bat and ball, he has made it to the list of international stars. 
Omarzai can be ideal to replace Ferguson, as his pace bowling can come in handy, while he can have an aggressive intent with the bat as well. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Aaron Hardie </h3>
The Australian lanky pacer also has some great effect with the bat at times, and hence even Hardie at times can be a very crucial player for the team. Ricky Ponting might seek Hardie as the ideal replacement for the New Zealand pacer for the rest of the season. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3. Xavier Bartlett </h3>
Xavier Bartlett, another Australian in the PBKS lineup, coach Ponting might try his hand out on the bowler who stunned with his efforts in the Big Bash League and also went on to pick regular wickets for Australia ever since his debut in the international shortest format of the game. Bartlett is a bowler similar to Ferguson's standards, and he can match his pace and ability to bowl in different variations. 
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The Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a great season this time around under their newly named skipper, Rajat Patidar. The Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are also a new setup, with Shreyas Iyer as the skipper and a new coaching unit that includes Brad Haddin, Ricky Ponting, James Hopes, and others. PBKS have never been this successful a side, having made it to the playoffs for the third time in 18 seasons. Title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer, who won the IPL last season with KKR, will look to secure the cup with a new franchise this season. 

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