Adam Milne withdrawn from New Zealand ODI tour over preparation concerns

Milne has been replaced by Blair Tickner in the Blackcaps' white-ball squads for series against Pakistan and India

New Zealand have withdrawn Adam Milne from their white-ball squads for the upcoming ODI series in Pakistan and India on account of concerns around the fast bowler's preparations.

Milne missed two games for Wellington Firebirds in the Ford Trophy, New Zealand's domestic competition, after he finished the ODI series against India in December with a tight hamstring.

Since then, he has played just twice for Wellington in the Super Smash domestic T20 competition, with eight overs across those two matches considered insufficient – and too great a risk – ahead of the prospect of six ODIs in 16 days.

^{Milne has returned to action in the Super Smash (Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)}

"Adam was very up front with us about his concerns around the lack of one-day bowling loading for the upcoming tours," said New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen.

"We appreciate his honesty and his genuine desire not to let the team down."

New Zealand have called up Blair Tickner, who is already in Pakistan with Tim Southee's Test squad, as his replacement.

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