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Bella James suffered the harm throughout Otago’s recreation in opposition to Central Districts in Hallyburton Johnstone Defend.
Lauren Down has performed 35 ODIs and 13 T20Is thus far. (Screengrab/New Zealand Cricket)
Bella James has been sidelined for New Zealand ladies’s ODI collection in opposition to Sri Lanka on account of a grade-two quadricep pressure in her proper leg. Her rehabilitation is predicted to take three to 6 weeks.
Lauren Down has been known as as much as change James within the ODI squad whereas the decision on latter’s availability for T20I collection will likely be taken primarily based on her rehabilitation.
James suffered the harm throughout Otago’s recreation in opposition to Central Districts in Hallyburton Johnstone Defend, New Zealand’s ladies’s one-day competitors. She made her ODI debut in opposition to Australia in Wellington final 12 months and scored 51 runs in two video games.
Head coach Ben Sawyer mentioned he hoped James could be match for the Sri Lanka T20Is. “We’re all gutted for Bella. She had a robust begin to her worldwide cricket profession in December, so it’s a disgrace she doesn’t get the chance to again that up this collection. However we’re hopeful she’ll be monitoring to return for the T20s,” mentioned Sawyer.
Down is at present Auckland’s third-highest scorer within the Hallyburton Johnstone Defend, with 280 runs in ten video games at a mean of 31.11. The 29-year-old was a part of the Australia collection and has performed 35 ODIs, which Sawyer mentioned made her a “sturdy alternative.”
“Lauren brings loads of expertise to the group. She’s been a key contributor for the Hearts this season and we’re happy she’ll get the chance to take that type into this collection,” Sawyers added.
The New Zealand ODI squad will assemble in Napier on Sunday forward of their first ODI at McLean Park on March 4.
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