Suryaa Sports Desk: Surya Sports Section: The touring New Zealand team suffered a heavy setback in the thrilling T20 series against India. Kiwis main pace bowler mat... Surya Sports Section: The touring New Zealand team suffered a heavy setback in the thrilling T20 series against India. Kiwis main pace bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out for the remaining three T20 matches of this series, the Cricket Board has officially announced. Keeping in mind the workload of players who have been playing international cricket for a long time, the management has taken this decision to rest him with an eye on future tournaments.
Sources of the Kiwis revealed that this rotation policy is being followed to reduce the physical pressure on the bowlers due to consecutive matches. Matt Henry has been the main force for the Kiwis' pace department in this tour on Indian soil. He played a key role in troubling the opposition batsmen in the opening overs with his speed and swing skills. But keeping in mind the upcoming crucial series and the busy schedule, the team physios and coaching staff feel that it is very important to give the players adequate rest. In this order, the New Zealand management has prepared a plan to test their talent by providing an opportunity to the young pacers in the remaining matches.
While veteran Matt Henry's departure from the squad is a bit of a bummer for New Zealand's bowling department, it is expected to be a good opportunity to test the strength of the bench. Now it will be interesting to see how the rest of the bowlers will compensate for the senior pacer's absence as the series reaches a crucial stage. On the other hand, with Henry heading home soon, it will soon become clear who will replace him in the final squad. Also Read: India 'A' Vs New Zealand 'A' Battle.. Padikkal, Sudarshan's Great Fight After First Failure!