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Canterbury bowler Andrew Hazeldine has been diagnosed with cancer and will miss the current season.
Canterbury cricketer Andrew Hazeldine will miss the rest of the season after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
In September, this 26-year-old was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system.
It was caught early and Hazeldine is undergoing treatment, prompting the seamer to already be targeting a career comeback in 2021.
“This is naturally an unsettling situation for Andrew and our thoughts are with him and his family at this time,” Canterbury Cricket High Performance Manager Marty Croy said in a statement.
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“We will continue to support him throughout his treatment and recovery and look forward to seeing him healthy again next year.”
Born in Portsmouth, England, Hazeldine made her first-class debut with Canterbury in 2018, and has taken 35 wickets in 15 red ball games.
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Andrew Hazeldine of Canterbury saves a limit during the Ford Trophy match against Wellington
Hazeldine, who has also collected 21 A-List scalps, last played for Canterbury in a Plunket Shield match against Otago in March.
He has been replaced by Burnside West closer Jackson Latham.
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Six Black Caps in managed isolation on the Christchurch train in Lincoln on Friday.
“It’s an unfortunate situation, but I am grateful for the opportunity to focus on my cricket full time,” Latham said.
“Last season he taught me to be patient and it’s great to be in the national team’s image in case they require me.
Canterbury leads the Plunket Shield standings after four games, as the domestic season switches to one-day mode next weekend.
