Pacer Southee to miss World Cup opener against England

Updated: Oct 4 2023 1:11PM

By Devarchit Varma

Pacer Southee to miss World Cup opener against England

Ahmedabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Already dealing with the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson, New Zealand will play the World Cup-opener against England on Thursday without key pacer Tim Southee, who is yet to recover from his thumb surgery.

Stand-in captain Tom Latham said Southee is making good progress after undergoing surgery last month to treat his fractured right thumb.

Southee had suffered the injury while attempting a catch offered by Joe Root at the Lord's in a recent series which they lost 1-3.

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