Overview

• New Zealand Cricket withdrew Glenn Phillips from the ongoing T20I tri-series and the July Test series after he re-injured his right groin in the MLC final.
• Phillips underwent assessments upon arrival in Zimbabwe that determined he needs several weeks of rehabilitation in New Zealand.
• Tim Robinson, who joined as cover for the MLC final, has been retained in the T20I squad for the remainder of the tri-series.
• NZC confirmed it will announce a long-term replacement for the Test squad at a later date.
• Head coach Rob Walter said he was disappointed to lose a player of Phillips’s calibre and assured that the team will support his recovery while adjusting its lineup.