In a major blow to New Zealand cricket, Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of cricket because of an injury that he suffered during the first Test match against South Africa at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Kyle Jamieson played in the first Test match against South Africa at Bay Oval.
After the match, scans took place which showed that Jamieson would be ruled out of cricket for the atleast 1 year. He looked impressive in the first test match against South Africa picking 6 wickets in the entire match and helping New Zealand register a 281-run victory.
William O Rourke made his Test debut in the second Test match at Seddon Park, Hamilton which New Zealand eventually won by 7 wickets chasing down 267. He suffered a stress fracture that he got during February last year which kept him out of cricket. The team medical staff has opted against another operation. Kyle Jamieson played a key role in helping New Zealand win the first-ever ICC World Test championship 2019-21 beating India at Southampton.
“The last few days have been some of my most challenging, but I am hugely grateful for the support I’ve received from my partner, family, teammates, support staff, and medical professionals. We’ve all seen how much work Kyle has put into returning to international cricket and for him to have a setback like this is tough news to get.”
He has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the United States of America and the West Indies.
Kyle Jamieson’s performance in the first Test match against South Africa
Jamieson was included in the playing XI for the first Test match against South Africa at Bay Oval after a long injury layoff. He showed his character picking 3 wickets each in both innings and finished with figures of 6 for 93 that helped New Zealand register a comprehensive 281 runs victory.
Willam O Rourke made his Test debut replacing Kyle Jamieson in the second Test match at Seddon Park, Hamilton. He looked sharp picking 5 wickets during the first innings and then grabbed 4 wickets in the second match.
New Zealand registered their first-ever Test series victory over South Africa after 18 attempts. William Rourke would keep his place for the 2-match Test series against Australia at home starting from 29th Feb onwards.
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