New Zealand’s Blair Tickner has been ruled out of the remainder of the ENG vs NZ 3rd Test in Nottingham after suffering a concussion on Day 2. The Kiwi tailender was struck on his head by a fiery bouncer from Jofra Archer at the fag end of the NZ’s 1st innings, and then returned to bowl 3 overs. However, he has now been ruled out of the rest of the game and his replacement has been named by New Zealand Cricket.
Blair Tickner braves concussion to bowl 3 overs
The incident occurred in the second delivery of the 114th over of New Zealand‘s 1st innings as Tickner was facing Archer. A fiery bouncer from the England pacer floored the tailender, following which a concussion test was conducted in the middle by the NZ medical staff. Three deliveries later, the Kiwis were bundled out for 438 runs while Tickner stayed unbeaten on 4.
CONCERNING MOMENT! Jofra Archer's fiery bouncer crashes into Blair Tickner's helmet, sending him to the ground.Tickner immediately removes his helmet as the physio rushes onto the field for a check-up. Wishing him a speedy recovery. #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/OxyoZbHKka
— Farhan Majeed (@MBilawalMajeed) June 26, 2026Remarkably, Tickner returned to the field in the next innings, and managed to bowl 3 overs before he was pulled out of the attack. He conceded 21 runs in his short spell. Following the end of play on Day 2, New Zealand Cricket issued a statement informing that Tickner has been ruled out of the remainder of the ENG vs NZ 3rd Test due to a concussion and that Zak Foules has been named as his replacement in the playing XI.
“Blair Tickner has been ruled out of the remainder of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge with concussion after being struck struck on the helmet while batting in the 1st innings. Zak Foules has been named as Tickner’s replacement,” NZC said.
An update from day two at Trent Bridge.#ENGvNZ | @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/TcUkyaOSJT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 26, 2026Talking about ENG vs NZ 3rd Test, New Zealand suffered a swift collapse on Day 2. Resuming play at 361/4, the visitors lost wickets in quick intervals and were bundled out for 438 runs, managing to add just 77 runs while 6 wickets fell. Captain Ben Stokes led from the front, finishing with four wickets to his name while Shoaib Bashir and Archer bagged 2 each.
England lost Emilio Gay for a five-ball duck in the 2nd over of their 1st innings. But it was Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell who steadied the ship for the hosts and put them firmly on the driver’s seat at stumps on Day 2. After enduring a poor run in the Ashes last year, Duckett bounced back with a 113-run knock, marking his 7th Test hundred. Bethell (74*) and Joe Root (21*) stayed unbeaten at the end of stumps on Day 2, guiding England to 223/2, leaving them trailing New Zealand by 215 runs.
New Zealand’s Blair Tickner bowls 3 overs in ENG vs NZ 3rd Test despite concussion, ruled out of remainder of tie Inside Sport India.
Hence then, the article about new zealand s blair tickner bowls 3 overs in eng vs nz 3rd test despite concussion ruled out of remainder of tie was published today ( ) and is available on Inside sport ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( New Zealand’s Blair Tickner bowls 3 overs in ENG vs NZ 3rd Test despite concussion, ruled out of remainder of tie )
Also on site :