Blackcaps

The 31-year-old is battling an abdominal concern before this month's tournament in Australia.

"We'll just see how he responds to treatment over the next few days." "Lockie's just got a little ab… "We're just managing [him] through that. "The important thing for us is we get to the start of the World Cup and Lockie's ready to go. [ruled out of last year's T20 World Cup](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2021/10/t20-cricket-world-cup-blackcaps-speedster-lockie-ferguson-ruled-out-of-tournament-with-calf-tear.html) in the UAE with a calf injury. The Blackcaps are taking a cautious approach with the fitness of quick bowler Lockie Ferguson, wary of any injuries as the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia fast approaches.