Matt Henry from the finals from Champions Trophy Vs India !! Returns after bowling only 7 balls
The new Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry is suspicious of the long -awaited ICC Champion Final Trophy 2025 against Team India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9th. Henry could miss a key match because visual content from New Zealand caused concern about his availability.
Matt Henry injured his shoulder as he tried to catch during the semifinals against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium. The 33-year-old continued the bowl despite the injury. He finished with 2/43 figures in seven accessories, as New Zealand secured a 50 run to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finals.
Matt Henry turned off the ICC Champion Finals Trophy 2025?
New Zealand has not yet confirmed the availability of Matt Henry for the Trophy Championship finals. The team follows its condition and will evaluate its effect in the nets before making the final decision. Henry was a leading tournament carrier with 10 hyckeke on average 16.70.
Revsportza journalist Rohit Juglan reported that Henry had only bought seven delivery during training. Juglan added that Henry seemed to fight with his monitoring, causing concern about his fitness ahead of the finals.
“Henry is bowling, but it doesn’t look comfortable with the finish,” Rohit Juglan wrote on X (previously known as Twitter) with a picture from New Zealand training.
“I just sprayed 7 balls and that’s it, not in the best form as he finished his action,” Rohit added.
Obviously quite painful – the main coach of the new Zealand Gary Stead
New Zealand chief coach Gary Stoad provided an update about Matt Henry’s injury. In an interview with journalists, Stead admitted that Pacer was still experiencing pain after landing on his shoulder during the semifinals.
“[But it’s] Still a little unknown at this stage. Obviously, it is quite painful only from landing on the shoulder point. We hope he will be fine, “Stead claimed, quoting Espncricinfo.
Jacob Duffy is a spare fast bowlers available for New Zealand if Henry is unable to play in the Trophy champion finals. Duffy did not introduce himself in any matches during the tournament, but played in three-series against Pakistan, where he registered 1/48 figures in seven accessories.
I guess we’ll call after that – Mitchell Santner
The New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner stated that the final decision on Henry’s availability would be made on the basis of his condition after training.
“We will go across the street and train after this. Matt will have a bowl just to see how it is. I suppose we will call after that,” Santner said at a press conference before the match on March 8th.
Henry will be crucial for New Zealand, given his ability to torment the highest line in India. Pacer has previously created problems for Rohita Sharmi and Virat Kohli with a new ball. He rejected Shubman Gill early with LBW during a conflict in the group stage against India and ended up with five winches.
