Wellington, Jan. 23 -- Pacer Adam Milne has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup squad for New Zealand, with lanky quick Kyle Jamieson named as his replacement for the tournament.

As per ICC, Adam is ruled out due to a torn left hamstring. Having represented NZ in 56 T20Is and taken 65 wickets at an average of 24.64, the pacer had been representing Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the SA20 season four, taking 11 scalps in nine matches at an average of 16.27, with a four-fer to his name.

The 31-year-old Jamieson was originally named as the Kiwis' travelling reserve for the marquee tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Jamieson has been impressive so far during the tour to India, having taken six wickets in the Kiwis' historic first-ever O...