New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement on Sunday that Georgia experienced pain in her left hip joint during the side\u2019s ODI series against India in Ahmedabad last month, where she made 105 runs in three matches. \u201cA subsequent MRI scan and assessment by a specialist upon return to New Zealand confirmed the injury,\u201d it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The injury means Georgia, who amassed 150 runs in six innings at a strike-rate of 119.04 in New Zealand\u2019s title-winning run in this year\u2019s ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup in the UAE, will be unavailable for the upcoming home ODI series against Australia, as well as miss out on playing in 50-over and 20-over domestic cricket competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
NZC added that Georgia, 20, is expected to require six weeks of rest and rehabilitation, with a progressive return to high-speed running in January. Head coach Ben Sawyer said losing Georgia for the remainder of the year is a big loss for New Zealand, especially with their ODI series against Australia happening from December 19-23 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The injury means Georgia, who amassed 150 runs in six innings at a strike-rate of 119.04 in New Zealand\u2019s title-winning run in this year\u2019s ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup in the UAE, will be unavailable for the upcoming home ODI series against Australia, as well as miss out on playing in 50-over and 20-over domestic cricket competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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