Lockie Ferguson granted parental leave, to miss Canada match

Lockie Ferguson, the New Zealand pacer, has been granted parental leave and won't be available for the team's last Group D game against Canada, New Zealand Cricket announced on Sunday.

The pacer will depart for home on Sunday. Rob Walter, New Zealand's head coach, said, "It's an incredibly exciting time for Lockie and Emma and we're pleased that he'll be at home for such a special occasion," said Walter.

"At this stage, we won't be replacing Lockie in the squad as the plan would be for him to return for the Super 8 phase of the tournament. But our travelling reserves Ben Sears and Cole McConchie are ready to be called into the squad should we need them."

New Zealand have won two out of their three group games so far in this tournament, and will face Canada on Tuesday.