Butler replaces Boult in NZ squad

The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 has approved Ian Butler as a replacement player for Trent Boult in the New Zealand squad for the tournament that will be staged in the United Kingdom from 6 to 23 June.
Boult was replaced due to a side strain.

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

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 consists of Geoff Allardice (ICC, chairman), Campbell Jamieson (IDI representative), Steve Elworthy (Tournament Director), Alan Fordham (host representative), David Lloyd (independent nomination) and Sourav Ganguly (independent nomination).