New Zealand allrounder Glenn Phillips is "feeling really strong" right now and has returned to training, but is cautious about his return to top-flight cricket from a long injury lay-off.

Phillips, 28, has not played competitive cricket since he suffered a groin injury while playing for Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket (MLC) final in July . He had suffered a similar injury during his IPL stint with Gujarat Titans in April .

"Yeah, obviously when you do both groins the rehab and recovery is a little bit longer, so I guess things are coming along really nicely," Phillips said. "I'm feeling really strong and now it's just about loading it up and getting ready to play at some stage."

Phillips missed the Zimbabwe tour and home series against Australia, England and West I

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