“We’re all gutted for Adam,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter 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.”
Jamieson, who is currently part of the side playing India, has been elevated from traveling reserve. Squads can be freely amended until January 31, after which replacements need ICC approval.
“It’s great that Kyle is already with us here in India,” Walter said. “He’s an integral member of our pace-bowling group and has hit the ground running on this tour. He’s a hard-worker with a good set of skills and experiences that will hold him good stead for the tournament.”
Jamieson, who returned to international cricket late last year after a back injury, took a career-best 4 for 41 in the first ODI against India earlier this month.
A further traveling reserve will be added to the New Zealand squad prior to the tournament which they begin against Afghanistan on February 8 in Chennai. They will face USA in a warm-up fixture on February 6 in Mumbai following the ongoing T20I series against India which has four matches remaining.
