BLACKCAPS pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of the upcoming Chemist Warehouse ODI series after experiencing stiffness in his left side during training at Bay Oval on Saturday.
The 30-year-old pace bowler will return to Christchurch this afternoon for further assessment, with a target of returning for the tour by West Indies in November.
Coach Rob Walter said the decision to rule out Jamieson was precautionary.
“Kyle experienced some stiffness in his side after bowling today and we didn’t want to take any risks at this stage of the summer,” he said.
“We felt it was best for him to sit out this one-day series and give himself the best chance of being ready for the West Indies tour which starts on November 5 in Auckland.”
Walter said a replacement for Jamieson in the ODI squad would be confirmed following the completion of today’s opening round of the Ford Trophy one-day competition.
The BLACKCAPS and England open the three-game Chemist Warehouse ODI series at Bay Oval in Tauranga on Sunday starting at 2pm NZT.
