Published on, Aug. 27 -- August 27, 2025 7:06 AM

New Zealand have been hit by a rash of injuries ahead of their home summer with Will O'Rourke out for at least three months, white-ball skipper Mitch Santner undergoing surgery, and Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen both facing spells on the sidelines.

O'Rourke, who suffered a stress fracture in his back against Zimbabwe earlier this month, will miss next month's Twenty20 clashes with Australia as well as short-format series against England and West Indies in October and November.

Santner, who is set to have abdominal surgery, was described as "touch and go" to face the Australians in the three T20s in Tauranga but all-rounder Phillips will definitely miss the series as he continues to recov...