Tye ruled out of T20 Blast by injury
ANDREW Tye will not be returning to these shores this summer after a shoulder injury ruled him out of a stint with Gloucestershire for the T20 Blast.
Tye, 30, signed to return for a second year having picked up 18 wickets in 14 matches in 2016 but injured his left shoulder playing for the Gujarat Lions in the IPL and his recovery takes him beyond the timetable for the tournament, which starts in early July.
Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson said: “Andrew went home to Australia and had surgery and now he’s got to rehab his shoulder so that he can come back to full fitness.
“It’s disappointing for us because he performed well last year, and for him because he was doing well in the IPL. We obviously wish him a speedy recovery.
“The Champions Trophy and the Caribbean Premier League complicate recruiting a replacement but we’ll get our heads together and put a plan in place.
“If we go for a bowler to replace Andrew it helps to manage our bowlers through a tough period, and if we register a batsman it changes the balance of the team. We’ll look at all the available options and do what is best for the squad.”
Dawson also confirmed David Payne would not feature for Gloucestershire in the immediate future after undergoing an operation to correct a niggle from a hernia.
Dawson added: “David had started the season well but we thought this was the best course of action.
“He obviously missed all the 50 overs cricket and we are now managing him to see how quickly we can get him back.You can’t really tell how long it will take until he’s back in the gym and we can see how he is shaping up but the away game in the Championship at Hove might be a realistic target.”