Tim Southee and Rob Nicol declared fit for World T20 opener - Cricket News Update
New Zealand?s World T20 squad was today boosted by the news that fast bowler Tim Southee and batsman Rob Nicol have both recovered from the stomach bug and are fit to play in their World T20 opener against Bangladesh, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, on Friday, September 21, 2012.
Southee was struck by a bout of gastroenteritis soon after arriving here in Colombo, last week. The illness had forced him to miss the World Cup practice match against formidable South Africa on Monday, which the Black Caps lost by nine runs.
The duo was on Tuesday confined to Colombo as the rest of the squad headed to Kandy ahead of their Group D fixture against the Bengali Tigers. The seamer was also admitted to a hospital in Colombo to undergo rehydration, making him a doubtful starter for Friday?s game.
Nicol experienced vomiting and was also kept under observation for sign of dehydration. However, the duo was declared fit to travel to Kandy on Wednesday morning.
"The players have shown good improvement," team spokesman Ellery Tappin told?AFP from the hill town. "They are currently travelling from Colombo to join the team in Kandy," the spokesman revealed further.
Former New Zealand skipper and the experienced all-rounder, Daniel Vettori had also suffered from a stomach bug, however he recovered sufficiently to travel to Kandy with the rest of the squad, on Tuesday.
?We're not the only team that's had a few issues over the last few days," said the New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson. "There's a fair bit of sickness floating around but nothing major. There's a variety of options of where it's come from so we're pretty diligent about things but you can't contain everything,? he added further.
The veteran all-rounder, who has come out of T20 retirement to play in the global tournament, is likely to miss the opening game against Bangladesh, however he should be back to hundred percent fitness for Sunday?s match against former champions Pakistan.
Hesson said that Vettori was struggling with low energy levels, but was confident about his full recovery before the Pakistan encounter.
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