Daryl Mitchell Ruled Out of West Indies ODI Series
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Daryl Mitchell Ruled Out of ODI series Against West Indies
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Updated November 17, 2024, 22:26 GMT
Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the remainder of the One Day international (ODI) series against West Indies due to an injury. The news was confirmed on November 17, 2024.
mitchell’s Recent Form and Injury
Mitchell recently earned the player of the series award against England. Captain mitchell Santner described him as “a man for crisis,” noting his performance even while playing “on one leg at the end.”
The specific nature of Mitchell’s injury was not detailed in the provided source.
nicholls Returns to the Squad
New Zealand coach Walter Devries stated it was “always pleasing to be able to reward players who are in good touch,” and confirmed that Henry Nicholls will return to the side if given the opportunity.
Other Squad Members and Absences
Mark Chapman is the other spare batter in the squad, currently averaging 101.33 from four ODIs this year.
New Zealand is facing a significant number of player absences for this series, including:
- Mohammad Abbas (ribs)
- Finn Allen (foot)
- Lockie Ferguson (hamstring)
- Adam Milne (ankle)
- Will O’Rourke (back)
- Glenn Phillips (groin)
- Ben Sears (hamstring)
Kane Williamson is also unavailable, recovering from a groin niggle sustained against England, and is focusing on planning for the upcoming Test series against West Indies.
