Jacob Duffy approved as replacement for Ben Sears in New Zealand squad 

Media release

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

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