Blair Tickner suffered a severe left-shoulder injury during New Zealand's second Test against the West Indies, requiring stretcher assistance.

New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner ’s stop-start Test career suffered another painful interruption on Wednesday when he was stretchered from the Basin Reserve after a heavy fall left him with a serious shoulder injury. The 30-year-old had been the standout performer of the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies, taking 4 for 32 in his comeback match, before landing awkwardly while diving at fine leg.

Tickner remained motionless as medical staff rushed to him, stabilising his shoulder before lifting him onto a stretcher and escorting him to an ambulance. He was taken to hospital for further evaluation, abruptly ending what had

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