HAMILTON, New Zealand (CMC) – A broken arm has put the luckless Sunil Ambris out of the one-day series against New Zealand starting next week.
The 24-year-old was struck on the forearm by aggressive left-arm seamer Neil Wagner while batting during the second innings of the final Test here yesterday, and was forced to retire hurt on five.
Subsequent X-rays revealed a broken ulna bone in his left arm.
It meant Ambris could not resume his innings as West Indies plummeted to 203 all out and slid a 2-0 defeat in the short series.
The Vincentian has endured a torrid run of luck on his first Test tour, twice dismissed hit-wicket in successive Tests in identical fashion, trodding on his stumps as he attempted to turn short balls into the on-side.
All told, he scraped together 25 runs from four innings.
His replacement in the one-day side is expected to be announced shortly.
West Indies clash with New Zealand in three one-day matches in Whangarei and Christchurch, December 20-26.