BLACKCAPS pace-bowler Lockie Ferguson will depart the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today to return home for the birth of him and his wife's first child.
Ferguson’s departure means he will be unavailable for the team's final Group D match against Canada on Tuesday.
Head coach Rob Walter was supportive of Ferguson’s leave.
“It’s an incredibly exciting time for Lockie and Emma and we’re pleased that he’ll be at home for such a special occasion,” said Walter.
“At this stage, we won’t be replacing Lockie in the squad as the plan would be for him to return for the Super 8 phase of the tournament.
“But our travelling reserves Ben Sears and Cole McConchie are ready to be called into the squad should we need them.”
The BLACKCAPS take on Canada in Chennai on Tuesday 17 at 6.30pm NZT.
Watch live in New Zealand on Sky Sport NZ, with live scoring available at nzc.nz.
