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NZ All-Rounder Phillips Out of Zimbabwe Tour with Injury
ZIMBABWE, JUL 18 – Glenn Phillips will miss the entire Zimbabwe tour after a right groin injury sustained in the Major League Cricket final requires several weeks of recovery, New Zealand Cricket said.
- On Friday, New Zealand Cricket confirmed Glenn Phillips was withdrawn from the Zimbabwe tour due to a right groin injury, requiring several weeks of recovery.
- Playing for Washington Freedom during the Major League Cricket final on Sunday, he sustained a right groin injury, impacting his availability for Zimbabwe tour.
- Upon arrival in Zimbabwe, Glenn Phillips, all-rounder, was confirmed to need several weeks to recover, leading to his withdrawal from the two-Test series and the tri-series.
- Amid Phillips's absence, head coach Rob Walter said, `It's obviously disappointing to lose someone of Glenn's calibre`, while Robinson will stay with the squad for the remainder of the T20 Tri-Series.
- New Zealand Cricket said a replacement for Phillips in the Test squad will be announced later, prompting the team to adapt its strategy accordingly.
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Glenn Phillips ruled out of ongoing Zimbabwe tour as New Zealand handed major blow
In a blow to New Zealand cricket, all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out from the remainder of the Zimbabwe tour due to his right groin injury, New Zealand Cricket confirmed in a statement. Phillips was picked for the T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa and for the Tests against the Chevrons, however, he has been now ruled out for both those tours. "Phillips suffered the injury during the Major League Cricket (MLC) final and…
NZ all-rounder Phillips out of Zimbabwe tour with injury
New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from the team's tour of Zimbabwe because of a groin injury, the country's cricket board said on Friday.Phillips, who suffered the injury during the Major League Cricket final in Dallas, would require "a number of weeks" to recover, New Zealand Cricket
New Zealand’s Cricket Plans Disrupted: Glenn Phillips Sidelined for Zimbabwe Series - Zimbabwe Situation
Source: New Zealand’s Cricket Plans Disrupted: Glenn Phillips Sidelined for Zimbabwe Series New Zealand’s cricket team, the BLACKCAPS, faces an unexpected setback ahead of their Zimbabwe tour as key batting allrounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out due to a right groin injury. The injury, sustained during the Major League Cricket (MLC) final, has forced Phillips to withdraw from the upcoming T20 Tri-Series and Test matches against Zimbabwe. …
New Zealand’s Cricket Plans Disrupted: Glenn Phillips Sidelined for Zimbabwe Series
Zimbabwean cricket has undergone significant change since the Test side’s last match against England. Photograph: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images Phillips’ injury was assessed upon his arrival in Zimbabwe, revealing a recovery timeline of several weeks. The decision was made to prioritize his rehabilitation, sending him back to New Zealand alongside Mitch Hay and Jimmy Neesham, who were initially called up as cover for players competing in the M…
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