Henry ruled out of India T20Is, Ferguson to miss third

New Zealand has ruled Matt Henry out of the remainder of its five-match T20I series against India, while Lockie Ferguson will miss the third match and is expected to return for the final two. The squad changes come as the team manages its fast bowlers’ workloads during a busy schedule that includes upcoming one-day internationals and Tests. Henry bowled two overs in the second T20I before leaving the field. New Zealand Cricket said he would remain in Christchurch and join the ODI squad in Auckland on November 2. Captain Mitchell Santner described Henry’s issue as a tight calf, while coach Rob Walter said Henry and Ferguson would undergo scans on Tuesday, with further information expected after the assessments. Ferguson also left the field during the second match, described as a precautionary measure. He is set to miss the third T20I in Wellington, then rejoin the squad for the fourth and fifth games, scheduled for Auckland and Hamilton. The scan results have not been reported, so the players’ medical status beyond the announced squad plans remains to be clarified. New Zealand has added Blair Tickner for the final three T20Is and Josh Clarkson for the last two. Matt Fisher is...