New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates with a hamstring tear.

New Zealand's injury crisis deepend as fast bowler Ben Sears was ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand already have injury concerns with other players.

Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring injury. Sears, who was also part of New Zealand's squad for the tri-series in Pakistan, felt pain in his left hamstring at the team's training session in Karachi on Wednesday.

Right-arm speedster Jacob Duffy has been announced as Sears’ replacement for the ICC Champions Trophy. Duffy has so far played ten ODIs, picking up 18 wickets at an average of 26. He was part of the New Zealand squad earlier this year against Sri Lanka, where he took four wickets in two appearances in the series.

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury. Jacob Duffy will replace him. Head coach Gary Stead highlighted Sears' potential and expressed confidence in Duffy's readiness for the tournament.

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New Zealand has been forced to change its Champions Trophy squad after Ben Sears's hamstring injury prevented it from participating in the tournament. New Zealand opted for a like-for-like replacement by bringing in right-arm seamer Jacob Duffy to the 15-player squad before playing the tournament opener against Pakistan on Wednesday.

New Zealand pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting from February 19 in Pakistan, with a hamstring injury, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday.

New Zealand Cricket were hit with another roadblock ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 as pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury.