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Captain Daniel Vettori says replacing Jesse Ryder's all-purpose game will be a critical challenge for New Zealand in their must-win Champions Trophy cricket match against England on Wednesday morning.
Hard-hitting opening batsman Ryder was ruled out of the tournament after straining a hamstring early in his belligerent 74 off 58 balls in the 38-run defeat of Sri Lanka in Johannesburg on Monday.
New Zealand will qualify for the semi-finals if they overcome unbeaten England at the same Wanderers Stadium venue.
Doing it without Ryder and fellow-crock Jacob Oram will test the mettle and versatility of Vettori's men as both have allround attributes.
Oram's berth was successfully filled by James Franklin yesterday while Otago opener Aaron Redmond has been called in to replace Ryder and may well make his one-day international debut against the in-form English.
Vettori lamented the "sad" departure of Ryder, who laid the foundation of their 315 for seven against Sri Lanka.
"It's a huge loss, even with his bowling and fielding as well, he's pretty valuable. I was a bowler down with him unable to bowl," Vettori told reporters.
Hard-hitting opening batsman Ryder was ruled out of the tournament after straining a hamstring early in his belligerent 74 off 58 balls in the 38-run defeat of Sri Lanka in Johannesburg on Monday.
New Zealand will qualify for the semi-finals if they overcome unbeaten England at the same Wanderers Stadium venue.
Doing it without Ryder and fellow-crock Jacob Oram will test the mettle and versatility of Vettori's men as both have allround attributes.
Oram's berth was successfully filled by James Franklin yesterday while Otago opener Aaron Redmond has been called in to replace Ryder and may well make his one-day international debut against the in-form English.
Vettori lamented the "sad" departure of Ryder, who laid the foundation of their 315 for seven against Sri Lanka.
"It's a huge loss, even with his bowling and fielding as well, he's pretty valuable. I was a bowler down with him unable to bowl," Vettori told reporters.
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