New Zealand name Champions Trophy replacement for Ben Sears

The New Zealand Cricket on Friday announced the replacement from injured pacer Ben Sears for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

According to NZ Cricket, Jacob Duffy has been called into the New Zealand, who will join the team in Karachi ahead of the opening match against hosts Pakistan.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has also approved Jacob Duffy as a replacement for Ben Sears in the squad.

Duffy, who has played 10 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Sears was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the player can be officially added to the squad.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 consists of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager – Cricket), Sarah Edgar (ICC Interim Head of Events), Usman Wahla (PCB Director – International Cricket Operations), Shaun Pollock (Independent Representative).