Tickner ruled out of rest of third Test with concussion

New Zealand bowler Blair Tickner has been ruled out of ​the rest of the third ‌Test match against England after suffering concussion, the team said on Friday.

The 32-year-old, ​batting at number 10, was ​struck on the helmet by ⁠Jofra Archer and later bowled three ​wicketless overs before deciding not to ​return to the field after tea due to nausea.

He was replaced by Zak Foulkes.

"Blair ​Tickner has been ruled out ​of the remainder of the third Test against ‌England ⁠at Trent Bridge with concussion after being struck on the helmet while batting in the first innings, ​Zak ​Foulkes has ⁠been named as Tickner’s replacement,” New Zealand cricket ​said on X.


England finished the ​second ⁠day at 223 for two wickets, trailing New Zealand by 215 runs ⁠in ​a Test series ​decider at Trent Bridge.