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T20 WC: Ferguson granted parental leave, to miss NZ's last group game

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T20 WC: Ferguson Granted Parental Leave, To Miss NZ's Last Group Game

By IANS News February 15, 2026 • 09:26 AM View: 355

T20 World Cup: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been granted paternal leave and will miss the team's last Group game against Canada, NZC said on Sunday.

"New Zealand pace-bowler Lockie Ferguson will depart the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today to return home for the birth of him and his wife's first child," NZC said in a statement.

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

TAGS T20 WC Lockie Ferguson ICC Men T20 World Cup Rob Walter Ben Sears Cole McConchie South Africa

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