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Sickness Hits New Zealand Camp in Leadup to T20 World Cup
Key New Zealand batters missed the Mumbai warm-up due to a viral illness affecting multiple squad members, with coach Walter hopeful all will recover before the World Cup opener.
- On Feb 5, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra were ruled out of New Zealand's Mumbai warm-up against the United States, while Finn Allen rests a shoulder injury, Coach Rob Walter said.
- Rob Walter said the absences stem from illness and injury, with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra struggling with a viral infection and Finn Allen resting a shoulder injury from the last T20 game.
- A restructured batting order will be used while staff assess fitness, with final decisions close to game time, Walter said.
- New Zealand face preparation disruption amid recent fitness issues and losses, with absences adding to a camp already affected by Jimmy Neesham's sickness and Lockie Ferguson's recovery while the United States team lost to India A by 38 runs on February 3.
- New Zealand opens their World Cup against Afghanistan in Chennai on Sunday, with Michael Bracewell expected to be fit and Lockie Ferguson leading the bowling in Adam Milne's absence.
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Sickness hits New Zealand camp in leadup to T20 World Cup - The Tribune
New Zealand batters Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have been struck down with illness ahead of the T20 World Cup but head coach Rob Walter is hopeful of a clean bill of health before their tournament gets underway.
·Chandigarh, India
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The Economic TimesT20 World Cup: Sickness hits New Zealand camp in leadup to tournament
New Zealand's T20 World Cup preparations have been hit by illness, with Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway ruled out of a warmup match due to a viral infection. Finn Allen will also rest as he recovers from a shoulder injury. Despite these setbacks, coach Rob Walter is optimistic that all players will be fit for their opening match against Afghanistan.
·India
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