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IN PHOTOS: Key New Zealand players who have been ruled out for Australia series

Updated On: 26 August, 2025 05:49 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ahead of the T20I series against Australia, here`s a look at all the New Zealand players who are set to miss the contest (Pic: X)

Ahead of the T20I series against Australia, here`s a look at all the New Zealand players who are set to miss the contest (Pic: X)

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Ahead of the T20I series against Australia, here`s a look at all the New Zealand players who are set to miss the contest (Pic: X)
<p>New Zealand`s Will O`Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen and skipper Mitchell Santner are the key players who will miss out on the match during the T20I series against Australia <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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New Zealand`s Will O`Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen and skipper Mitchell Santner are the key players who will miss out on the match during the T20I series against Australia (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Pacer Will O`Rourke underwent scans as he was suffering from a stress fracture in his lower back. Following the injury, he is set to be out of action for at least three months <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)</strong></em></p>

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Pacer Will O`Rourke underwent scans as he was suffering from a stress fracture in his lower back. Following the injury, he is set to be out of action for at least three months (Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)

<p>Meanwhile, Phillips has been ruled out of the series against Australia and will be re-assessed in a month`s time. On the other hand, Allen is yet to recover from his foot surgery, following which he will be out of action for three months <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)</strong></em></p>

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Meanwhile, Phillips has been ruled out of the series against Australia and will be re-assessed in a month`s time. On the other hand, Allen is yet to recover from his foot surgery, following which he will be out of action for three months (Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)

<p>Santner is booked for abdominal surgery and faces at least one month on the sidelines <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)</strong></em></p>

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Santner is booked for abdominal surgery and faces at least one month on the sidelines (Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)

<p>The three-match T20I series between New Zealand and Australia will kick off on October 1. The first match will be played at the Bay Oval <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)</strong></em></p>

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The three-match T20I series between New Zealand and Australia will kick off on October 1. The first match will be played at the Bay Oval (Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)

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