Blair Tickner replaces Adam Milne in New Zealand's ODI squad for Pakistan, India tours

Adam Milne has been withdrawn from New Zealand's ODI squad for the forthcoming series in Pakistan and as well as for the ODI leg in India due to concerns about his preparation. Blair Tickner is currently in Pakistan with New Zeaཧland's Test squad and has replaced him for the 50-over contests.

Milne, aged 30, had some tightness in his hamstring at the end of the home series against India last year in November and due to that, he subsequently missed two Ford Trophy games, New Zealand's domestic 50-over tournament♔, the previous month.

"Adam was very upfront with us about his concerns ar🐻ound the lack of one-day bowling loading for the upcoming tours," New Zealand sꦇelector Gavin Larsen said in a statement, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"After chatting to hꦚim, we agreed his preparation leading into the tour wouldn't be sufficient for him to cope with the demands of back-to-back, three-game O🥃DI series. We appreciate his honesty and genuine desire not to let the team down.

"Blair's skills at bowling through the middle and his aಞbility to hit the pitch hard make him a similar prospect to what Adam offered us. The fact he's already in Pakistan experiencing the conditions is an𝕴 added bonus."

New Zealand's ODI team will depart for Pakistan on January 4, and play all three matches in Karachi on January 9, 11, a✱nd 13 respectively. The series against India will get underway on January 18 and see the remaining two encounters being played on January 21 and 24.

New Zealand's updated squad for the ODI series in Pakistan and India: Kane Williamson (capt - only for Pakistan ODIs), Tom Latham (capt - India ODIs), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (India ODIs only), Devon Con♛way, Jacob Duffy (India ODIs only), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nichꦅolls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (Pakistan ODIs only), Blair Tickner.