ICC approves Tuffey in WC squad

The ICC today approved fast bowler Daryl Tuffey as a replacement for injured Hamish Bennett in the New Zealand squad, for the ongoing cricket World Cup.

The ICC on Sunday approved fast bowler Daryl Tuffey as a replacement for injured Hamish Bennett in the New Zealand squad, for the ongoing cricket World Cup.

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New Zealand had nominated Tuffey as a replacement for Bennett, who had suffered an injury to his left ankle and Achilles tendon while bowling, during their 112-run loss to Sri Lanka in Mumbai on March 18, and ICC on Sunday confirmed World Cup's Event Technical Committee's approval of Tuffey as a replacement.

The confirmation was conveyed to the New Zealand Cricket Board on behalf of the committee.

"As per rule, any injury-based replacement requires a written submission to the event technical committee along with a diagnosis from a medical practitioner as to the extent of the injury. Once replaced, a player may not return to the squad save as an approved subsequent replacement for another injured player," the ICC said in a statement.

Bennett is the first player to be replaced due to injury in the New Zealand squad for the event. The 32-year-old right-arm fast bowler Tuffey has represented New Zealand in 94 ODIs, claiming 110 wickets to date.

As with all players in the tournament, the eligibility of a replacement player is subject to approval by the ICC before that player can be officially added to the squad.