Milliken ruled out of White Ferns tours

White Ferns bowler Louise Milliken has returned to New Zealand after sustaining a knee injury during the build up to the Rose Bowl series.

Milliken has been replaced for the five-match series by State Canterbury Magicians bowler Sarah Burke.

A scan undertaken in Hamilton has shown that Milliken has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament and torn the lateral and medial meniscus, and will require surgery.

Milliken has been replaced on the White Ferns' upcoming tour to England by Ros Kember of the State Auckland Hearts.