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Kristian Clarke called into Blackcaps ODI squad as injury concerns mount
Sport Nation •  November 9th, 2026 3:06 pm
Kristian Clarke | Photo: Photosport
Northern Districts fast bowler Kristian Clarke has been called into the Blackcaps ODI squad to provide bowling cover, with Blair Tickner and Lockie Ferguson both unavailable for the upcoming matches against India.
Tickner has been cleared of concussion after being struck by a ball while batting during the second ODI, but must serve a mandatory seven day stand-down period.
Ferguson has also been ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs after failing to fully recover from a low grade right calf tear sustained during the T20I series.
There is better news surrounding Matt Henry, who has been reassessed following last week's training collision with Devon Conway and is now targeting a return for the fourth ODI.
Henry and Kyle Jamieson will remain with the squad for the fourth match rather than joining the Test camp in Wellington as initially planned.
Two further players will be added to the squad across the final two matches, with Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith departing for Wellington on Wednesday to begin preparations for the upcoming Test series.
The Blackcaps Test squad to face India will be named in the coming days.
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Updated Blackcaps ODI squads
3rd ODI: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young.
4th ODI: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (WK), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (WK), Will Young.
The squad for the 5th and final ODI of the series is yet to be confirmed.
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