Glenn Phillips will not be joining the tour to Zimbabwe due to a groin injury.

All-rounder Glenn Phillips of New Zealand has suffered a groin injury that will keep him out of the upcoming two-Test series against Zimbabwe and the current T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe, which also involves South Africa. Phillips sustained the injury on July 13 while playing the Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket (MLC) championship game.

According to a NZC statement, he received medical treatment when he arrived in Zimbabwe and it turned out that he would need "a number of weeks" to recover. Tim Robinson will stay with the team for the remainder of the tri-series after being added late to the T20I squad as a stand-in for players who participated in the MLC knockouts.

The name of Phillips' replacement in the Test team will be announced soon.

Rob Walter, the head coach of New Zealand, stated, "It's obviously disappointing to lose someone of Glenn's calibre," "Like Finn [Allen], we feel a great deal of sympathy for Glenn and his loss of this series.



We are aware that he was excited to play for the Blackcaps, but he will not be able to do so during this series. We are confident that he will put in a lot of effort to return to the park, and I look forward to that day."

Along with Robinson, Phillips will be returning to New Zealand with fellow all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay, who were also brought in as backup for the beginning of the tri-series.

Phillips is joining Finn Allen (foot injury) and Ben Sears (side injury) on the sidelines. However, Ajaz Patel, a left-arm fingerspinner, will be a boost for New Zealand in the Test series. After recovering from a severe knee injury, Ajaz shown his form and fitness for Guyana's Central Districts in the Global Super League (GSL).

In Harare, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 21 runs to begin their T20I tri-series campaign.

 

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