Daryl Mitchell set to travel Australia for T20 World Cup, New Zealand optimistic on Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson's injuries

New Zealand are currently hosting Pakistan and Bangladesh in a T20I Tri-series as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Daryl Mitchell was ruled out of the series after suffering a hand injury last week and there were doubts over his participation for the ICC event. However, he has now been confirmed to take part in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and is expected to play from the second game for the Kiwis in their campaign. 

"Obviously it's a massive relief for what's gone on over the last 72 hours but it's really nice to get the nod and give this hand a chance to be ready for the first game," Mitchell said after getting confirmed for the tournament as per sources of NZherald. 

"It was a bit niggly timing but the fracture is in a good spot and it's going to be able to heal in time, hopefully for the first game," he added. 

Gary Stead provides update on the extent of Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson's injuries

New Zealand have a line of injuries, with two of their premier pacers nursing an injury. Adam Milne had to leave the field against Bangladesh after complaining of stiffness in his abdominal area. However, head coach Gary Stead was quite hopeful about Milne recovering in time for the game against Pakistan on Tuesday. 

“It was only for one ball so it was completely precautionary him coming off,” Stead updated on Milne’s injury. 

“He's being re-assessed again this morning, we're hopeful he could be in a position even to play tomorrow yet.” 

Meanwhile, Lockie Ferguson has been under undergoing his recovery from abdominal strain and he has been rested for the remainder of the ongoing Tri Series. Stead was optimistic that Ferguson has more than a week time to come back and expects him to take the field for the first game against Australia on October 22.  

“tracking really well,” Stead told on Ferguson.  

“The start of the World Cup – and I guess the games leading into that which gives him another week or so in preparation – is where we're aiming and targeting for him to be back playing again," concluded Stead.