ODI World Cup 2023: Flop XI of fourth week
After last week's cricketing action, it’s time to prepare the team of flop XI players who failed to do their jobs efficiently in those seven days.
11. Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson is one of the pivotal players in the New Zealand team. His role is to bolster the Kiwi side’s fast-bowling unit, along with the pace-bowling spearhead Trent Boult. However, Ferguson hasn’t been impactful for the Black Caps despite possessing a lot of experience in these conditions.
Against Australia, he bowled three overs and splurged 38 runs. As a senior player in the team, the speedster was expected to step up in crisis and rein in the Aussie batters but he also lacked discipline and came out as one of the expensive bowlers. After bowling three overs, he left the field due to a niggle in his right Achilles.
His injury also forced him to stay out of New Zealand’s playing XI against South Africa. The pacer was set to return in the important game against Pakistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium but that couldn't happen.
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