On 11th November 2021, New Zealand Cricket Team announced that the wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway has been ruled out of the Final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 due to a broken right hand.
However, 30-year-old Devon Conway injured himself in the semi-final win over England in Abu Dhabi. Conway hit his own bat immediately in frustration after being dismissed on 46 (off 38 balls). The X-rays taken confirmed “a break to his right hand fifth Metacarpal”.
Devon Conway born in South Africa now plays for New Zealand after becoming eligible to represent the New Zealand Cricket Team. Meanwhile, he will also miss the Black Caps subsequent tour to India starting from 17th November.
Devon Conway has been ruled out of the @T20WorldCup Final and following tour to India with a broken right hand. Conway sustained the injury when he struck his bat immediately after being dismissed in last night’s semi-final. More Info | https://t.co/LCMOTJqmqc #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/JIm9o6Rhxe
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 11, 2021
New Zealand’s Head Coach Gary Stead said “He’s absolutely gutted to be ruled out like this at this time,”
“Devon is hugely passionate about playing for the Black Caps and no one is more disappointed at the moment than he is – so we’re really trying to rally around him.
“It looked a pretty innocuous reactionary incident on the field, but the blow obviously caught the bat between the glove padding and while it’s not the smartest thing he’s done there’s certainly an element of bad luck in the injury.
“Devon is a great team-man and a very popular member of the side so we’re all feeling for him.
“He’s determined to support the team in anyway he can for the remainder of the tour before he returns home to recover.
“Due to the timelines we won’t be bringing in a replacement player for this World Cup or next week’s T20 series against India, but are working through our options for the Test series later this month.”