Overview
- Milne was injured in his first over for Sunrisers Eastern Cape against MI Cape Town, and scans confirmed a significant tear that rules him out of the SA20 and the World Cup.
- Jamieson, already in India as the travelling reserve on the white-ball tour, has been promoted to the tournament squad.
- Head coach Rob Walter said the team is gutted for Milne and backed Jamieson as an integral part of the pace group.
- Tournament regulations allow free squad amendments until January 31, and New Zealand will announce a replacement travelling reserve in due course.
- New Zealand face a warm-up against the USA on February 6 in Mumbai before opening their campaign against Afghanistan on February 8 in Chennai.