Overview
- Ferguson suffered a calf injury on December 21 during the ILT20 in Dubai, leaving the field three balls into his second over for Desert Vipers.
- He has been ruled out of the rest of ILT20 and the Big Bash League, with Desert Vipers signing Usman Tariq, Sam Curran assuming captaincy, and Sydney Thunder drafting David Willey.
- New Zealand are preparing without him for the five-match T20I series in India starting January 21, and reports indicate his participation in the February T20 World Cup is uncertain.
- Fast-bowling depth is under strain with Will O’Rourke sidelined by a back injury, while Milne has delivered standout SA20 performances and is due to join the India tour after his franchise commitments.
- New Zealand named their T20I squad for India under captain Mitchell Santner, including returns for Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry alongside several emerging selections.