The New Zealand Cricket Board announced on Friday, 14 February that Ben Sears has been ruled out for the Champions Trophy 2025 edition due to Hamstring injury. Sears was the part of the squad of the Tri-Series against Pakistan and South Africa. He suffered a major injury during a training session on Wednesday, After tests and scans doctors declared that he is not fit to play for the next couple of months.
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Jacob Duffy has been announced as the replacement for New Zealand for the Champions Trophy which is scheduled from 19 February to 9 March. The rigth arm fast medium for the Kiwis, Sears has picked up 18 wickets in 10 ODI matches with an average of 26. He was also part of the Sri Lanka series where he took 4 wickets in his 2 appearances.
Players who have been ruled out for the 2025 Champions Trophy
| Player | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Ruled Out |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Ruled Out |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | Ruled Out |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | Ruled Out |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa | Ruled Out |
| Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | Ruled Out |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | Ruled Out |
| Jacob Bethell | England | Ruled Out |
| Allah Ghazanfar | Afghanistan | Ruled Out |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australia | Ruled Out |
| Ben Sears | New Zealand | Ruled Out |
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Squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
