New Zealand pacer Blair Tickner is unlikely to take the field again during the ongoing second Test against the West Indies after sustaining a shoulder injury while fielding on the opening day. New Zealand Cricket provided an update on the fast bowler, who hurt his shoulder while attempting to stop a boundary at the Basin Reserve.

Tickner went down clutching at his shoulder when diving for a ball in the outfield and was taken to the hospital for observations after being stretchered from the field, as per a release from the ICC website.

While the Black Caps didn’t disclose the extent of Tickner’s injury, they suggested it would be unlikely the 32-year-old would feature again in the second ICC World Test Championship contest in Wellington.

“Black Caps pace bowler Blair Tickner will not bow

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