Kyle Jamieson roped in as Lockie Ferguson's replacement ahead of MCG Test

Kyle Jamieson has been roped in as pacer Lockie Ferguson's replacement after he was ruled out from rest of Australian tour due to a grade two right calf-muscle tendon strain which he had suffered on Day1 of first Test. Jamieson is making his debut for Kiwis at international level. 24-year-old has 72 first-class scalps along with 25 and 38 wickets in List-A and T20 respectively. Black Caps, which is official Twitter handle of New Zealand Cricket had earlier said that y would be naming Lockie Ferguson's replacement.

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Lockie Ferguson ruled out of entire tour

Lockie Ferguson will take furr part in ongoing Australian tour as he has been ruled out due to a right calf muscle-tendon strain. This news comes as a huge blow for Black Caps who had suffered a mammoth 296-run loss against Aussies in first Test. Ferguson was sent for an MRI scan after he had to leave field to kw about extent of injury and it was revealed that he had a right calf muscle-tendon strain. Meanwhile,  Black Caps had confirmed that speedster will be returning home from Australia after sustaining a grade two right calf-muscle tendon strain while bowling in 1st Test in Perth as injury is expected to need four to six weeks rehabilitation. 

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Australia win ir seventh D/N Test

Australia declared ir innings at 217/9 and set New Zealand a mammoth target of 468 runs. Kiwis in reply could t show much resistance as y lost ir top-order very early and had lost half ir side heading into tea break. Only BJ Watling (40) and Colin de Grandhomme (33) could show some fightback as visitors were bundled out for 171 and Aussies registered a comprehensive win by 296 runs to win ir record seventh Day-Night Test. two teams will be locking horns in Boxing Day Test match which is scheduled to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26. 

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