New Zealand Pacer Tim Southee To Undergo Surgery On Injured Thumb Ahead Of World Cup
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will undergo surgery on the thumb he dislocated and fractured in the team's final ODI against England on Saturday. A decision on Southee's availability for Cricket World Cup 2023 will be made next week after the fast bowler elected to undergo surgery. New Zealand Cricket confirmed the news on Wednesday afternoon after Southee sustained the injury in the final ODI on Saturday at Lord's, and the 34-year-old's selection will likely be determined by doctors after evaluating the success of the procedure.