mobanmarketPerth: Right-arm debutant New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson won’t be able to bowl again in the ongoing first Test against Australia because of an injury.
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Ferguson could bowl just 11 overs on Day 1 on Thursday before he grimaced and clutched his right calf and left the field.
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The Black Caps on Friday confirmed Ferguson has suffered a strained right calf muscle-tendon that will prevent him from bowling for the rest of the match, although he is available to bat.
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“An MRI scan has confirmed a right calf muscle-tendon strain for Lockie Ferguson which will prevent him bowling in the remainder of the 1st Test, although he is available to bat,” read a tweet from New Zealand Cricket. “Awaiting a further report which will inform the next steps of his recovery,” it added.
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It’s the second injury setback for New Zealand on this tour, with spearhead Trent Boult unable to overcome a side issue in time to be fit for the series opener.
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The 28-year-old bowled with searing pace in scorching conditions on Thursday, recording figures of 0/47 from 11 overs. He could have had his maiden Test wicket had Tom Latham hung on a catch at second slip when Steve Smith was batting on 19.
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