New Zealand Cricket announced on Sunday that the pacer Lockie Ferguson has been granted parental leave and will not be available for the team's final Group D match against Canada. The pacer will depart for home on Sunday. "It's an incredibly exciting time for Lockie and Emma, and we're pleased that he'll be at home for such a special occasion," stated New Zealand head coach Rob Walter. "At this point, we won't be adding Lockie to the team because it is planned for him to return for the Super 8 phase of the tournament. But our travelling reserves Ben Sears and Cole McConchie are ready to be called into the squad should we need them." So far in this tournament, New Zealand has won two of their three group games and will play Canada on Tuesday.