However, the pacer has reported good progress and is set to return for the fourth ODI here on Friday. Henry suffered a concussion following a training-ground collision with teammate Devon Conway, forcing him to miss the third ODI against India. New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry is looking forward to putting his recent injury troubles behind him as he prepares for a busy home summer, headlined by the two-Test series against India beginning at Wellington on November 19. The 34-year-old said the setbacks have been frustrating but remained optimistic about the cricket ahead.
“Yeah, I’ve been a little bit unlucky. “We’ve got a big squad as well. And we know we’ve got a lot of cricket too. So managing the workload is always going to be a challenge. With so much cricket to be played. But it is a moving thing.
Henry, who will return for the fourth ODI, has been named in New Zealand’s 14-member squad for the Test series, along with Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell, who are all recovering from their respective injuries.
So thankfully, progressing well with the head,” he said ahead of Friday’s fourth ODI against India. “He’s obviously been at home, so looking forward to catching up with him and make sure he’s all right as well,” he said. And just communication throughout will be key,” Henry said. The series against India will be important in the context of the World Test Championship, but Henry said New Zealand would focus on their own performances rather than the results of their rivals.
New Zealand trail 0-2 in the series after the third ODI was washed out.
On the ongoing ODI series against India, Henry, who is yet to play a game, said the team is pleased with its efforts despite the results not going its way.
