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New Zealand’s Will O’Rourke. File
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New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke will be sidelined for up to three months because of a stress fracture in his lower back.O’Rourke sustained the injury during New Zealand’s test series in Zimbabwe earlier this month.He will not have to undergo surgery but will take part in a strength and conditioning program.O’Rourke is likely to miss New Zealand’s Twenty20 series against Australia, the T20 and one-day series against England in October and white ball series against the West Indies in November. He could return for New Zealand’s three-test series against the West Indies in December.The 24-year-old O’Rourke has quickly become a mainstay of New Zealand’s pace attack, taking 39 wickets in 11 tests since his debut against South Africa last year.READ MORE Published – August 27, 2025 03:55 am IST
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