New Zealand have been forced into more changes to their ODI squad for the remaining matches against India, with fast bowlers Blair Tickner and Lockie Ferguson ruled out and Matt Henry set to miss the third ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday, 10 November.

India lead the five-match series 2-0 after winning the first two games — by five wickets on the DLS method in Auckland on 4 November, and by four runs, also on DLS, in a rain-hit second ODI in Wellington on 7 November. The third ODI is in Hamilton on Tuesday, with the final two matches in Mount Maunganui on 13 and 15 November.

Tickner ruled out after Wellington blow

Tickner, 33, was struck by a ball while batting during the second ODI in Wellington and will miss the next two fixtures. He was replaced in the XI by Matt Fisher during the match. Tickner has since been cleared of concussion, but because he was replaced in the side he must follow the ICC's mandatory seven-day stand-down period from the date of the match before returning to international cricket. With the injury suffered on 7 November, he cannot play in the third or fourth ODIs.

Northern Districts fast bowler Kristian Clarke has been called up as cover. Clarke was already in New Zealand's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs; he will now join the squad immediately.

"Kristian Clarke will come into the New Zealand ODI squad today to provide bowling cover for Blair Tickner, who was struck by a ball when batting during the second ODI against India. Tickner has since been cleared of concussion however as he was replaced in the XI by Matt Fisher, he is required to follow the ICC's mandatory stand-down period of seven days from date of match before returning to international cricket." — New Zealand Cricket media release

Ferguson ruled out for the rest of the series

Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs after failing to recover fully from the low-grade right-calf tear he sustained during the T20I series against India. He will miss the rest of the ODI series.

"Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of ODIs four and five as he has not fully recovered from the low-grade right-calf tear sustained during the T20I series." — New Zealand Cricket media release

Henry to miss Hamilton, targets Mount Maunganui return

Matt Henry will also miss Tuesday's third ODI as he continues his recovery from the knock he received from team-mate Devon Conway during a training collision on the eve of the series opener. Henry was initially cleared of concussion in Auckland, but was reassessed in Wellington and advised to target a return for the fourth ODI.

Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were initially heading to the Test camp in Wellington following the third ODI, will now remain with the ODI squad for the fourth match.

Updated squads

Third ODI (Hamilton, 10 November):

  • Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young

Fourth ODI (Mount Maunganui, 13 November):

  • Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young

Test stars head to Wellington

New Zealand are yet to announce their squad for the fifth and final ODI on 15 November. Two players are set to be added to the squad across games four and five. Test stars Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith will depart Hamilton on Wednesday to begin preparations for the ICC World Test Championship series against India, and the BLACKCAPS Test squad will be named in the coming days.

The injury list keeps growing for the hosts. Conway was ruled out of the series with concussion before it began, and Mark Chapman (hamstring) and Rachin Ravindra (shoulder) were already unavailable — leaving New Zealand to juggle their XI while chasing a series India need only one more win to seal.

Also on CricVic: Devon Conway ruled out of India ODI series with concussion • India edge New Zealand by four runs in rain-hit second ODI to go 2-0 up

Source: ICC — Quick ruled out as New Zealand shuffle ODI squad for India