Black Caps' all-rounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out of the remainder of the Twenty20 and one-day cricket series against South Africa.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has today confirmed that Oram's calf injury will see him remain on the sidelines for the time being.
Oram has had minor discomfort since his last ODI against Zimbabwe, and scans revealed a strain to left calf muscle.
"Although it's a relatively minor calf injury the congested nature of the series means Jake won't be available for the ODIs,'' said NZC physiotherapist Paul Close.
Oram said it was hugely disappointing to miss playing against South Africa. "I felt pretty good in the matches against Zimbabwe and was looking forward to the series.
