Event technical committee confirms two changes in squads for ICC World Twenty20 2009
Tim Gruijters can replace Ruud Nijman in Netherlands men’s squad while Danielle Hazell can replace Anya Shrubsole in England women’s squadThe ICC has confirmed the event technical committee of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 has approved a change in the men’s Netherlands squad and in the women’s England squad for the tournament.
Tim Gruijters will replace Ruud Nijman in the men’s Netherlands squad while Danielle Hazell will replace Anya Shrubsole for England’s women.
The confirmation of Nijman’s replacement was conveyed to the Netherlands Cricket Board (KNCB) on behalf of the committee today (Wednesday).
The 17-year-old Gruijters takes over from Nijman who suffered back and leg injuries during a warm-up match against Bangladesh. Having reviewed the medical reports and assessed Nijman’s case, the technical committee agreed to his replacement in the squad.
The confirmation of Shrubsole’s replacement was also conveyed to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on behalf of the event technical committee today (Wednesday).
The 21-year-old all-rounder Hazell takes over from Shrubsole who has been ruled out with a back injury. Having reviewed the medical reports and assessed Shrubsole’s case, the technical committee agreed to her replacement in the squad.
The event technical committee of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 consists of David Richardson (ICC General Manager – Cricket and event technical committee chairman), Steve Elworthy (tournament director), Campbell Jamieson (representative of IDI, the ICC’s commercial arm which runs major ICC events), Alan Fordham (ECB representative), Ian Bishop (independent nomination) and David Lloyd (independent nomination).
The Netherlands plays its first game of the tournament proper on Friday in the opening match of the tournament against host England at Lord’s beginning at 1730 (BST) while England’s women’s team plays its first game of the tournament proper on 11 June against India at Taunton beginning at 1300 (BST).
