Cricket: Foot Injury Sidelines Finn Allen for Black Caps Tour
NEW ZEALAND, JUL 9 – Finn Allen scored 333 runs including a record 151 in Major League Cricket before his foot injury ruled him out of New Zealand's tri-series campaign, with a replacement yet to be named.
- Finn Allen will miss the Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe due to a foot injury sustained while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns, according to New Zealand Cricket.
- New Zealand's opening match in the tri-series against South Africa is scheduled for July 16, with Mitchell Santner as captain.
- New Zealand Cricket will name a replacement for Allen after he returns home for specialist consultations.
- Allen was a key player, ranking fifth in the Major League Cricket run-scorer standings before his injury, with a notable 151 runs in his first match.
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Injured Finn Allen ruled out of T20I tri-series for New Zealand, MLC 2025 playoffs
San Francisco Unicorns and New Zealand will be poorer for the absence of Finn Allen for the near future after the dashing opening batter sustained a foot injury in his franchise's final league stage match in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) against the LA Knight Riders. Allen, who smashed records for fun with a 51-ball 150 in the opening game of the tournament, was one of the reasons why the Unicorns made it to the playoffs yet again and h…
Finn Allen's Injury Sidelines Him from T20 Tri-Series | Sports-Games
Finn Allen, a New Zealand cricket opener, will miss the upcoming Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe due to a foot injury. The New Zealand squad, led by Mitchell Santner, will introduce debutant Bevon Jacobs against South Africa. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi praises Jacobs's powerful batting style.
Finn Allen ruled out of tri-series against South Africa, Zimbabwe due to injury - The Tribune
Allen picked up a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the Major League Cricket tournament in the United States and will be sent home to New Zealand for further examination.
New Zealand's Finn Allen ruled out of Zimbabwe T20I tri-series due to foot injury
New Zealand opener Finn Allen has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series due to a foot injury sustained in the Major League Cricket. His absence poses a challenge for New Zealand as they prepare for the tri-series and MLC playoffs.


Injured NZ opener Allen out of T20 tri-series in Zimbabwe
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday that opener Finn Allen will miss the Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe later this month due to a foot injury. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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