Blow to New Zealand as Milne ruled out of T20 World Cup

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Adam Milne has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury, with Kyle Jamieson replacing him in New Zealand's squad for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka

Updated On: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:40:49 PKT

(Web Desk) – Adam Milne has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to hamstring injury and will be replaced in the national squad squad by Kyle Jamieson.

Milne suffered the injury while bowling in the SA20 on Sunday with subsequent scans revealing the extent of the injury.

Jamieson, who is currently part of the BLACKCAPS white-ball tour of India, has been added to the T20 World Cup squad after originally being named as the traveling reserve for the February-March tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

BLACKCAPS coach Rob Walter was empathetic towards Milne.

“We’re all gutted for Adam,” he said.

“He’d worked so hard to get himself ready for the tournament and was looking back to his best in his eight games for the Eastern Cape Sunrisers.

“It's unfortunate timing for Adam and we wish him a speedy recovery.”

New Zealand T20 WC squad

Mitchell Santner (c) - Northern Brave

Finn Allen - Auckland Aces

Michael Bracewell - Wellington Firebirds

Mark Chapman - Auckland Aces

Devon Conway - Wellington Firebirds

Jacob Duffy - Volts

Lockie Ferguson - Auckland Aces