New Zealand have suffered a fresh setback ahead of their ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Pakistan in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19. Pace sensation Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the entire eight-team tournament with a foot injury.

New Zealand has had another setback ahead of the International Cricket Council's Champions Trophy in Pakistan, losing fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to a foot injury.

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.

Al Jazeera takes a close look at hosts Pakistan against New Zealand before their Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday.

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a foot injury on Tuesday in a major blow for the Black Caps on the eve of the tournament opener against hosts Pakistan.

New Zealand were dealt a huge blow on the eve of the Champions Trophy in Pakistan when pace spearhead Lockie Ferguson was ruled out with a foot injury. Ferguson, who took part in the recently concluded ILT20 tournament held in the UAE,

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson in the New Zealand squad, according to International Cricket Council (ICC).