New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee will undergo thumb surgery on Thursday, September 21, 2023 and a decision on his participation in the upcoming World Cup in India will be taken next week, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said.
The 34-year-old dislocated and fractured his thumb while attempting to take a catch in the fourth and final one-day international against England on September 15.
"A decision on the senior pace bowler’s availability for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India will be made early next week once the results of the surgery are known," NZC said in a statement on Wednesday.
