The Black Caps will decide whether senior pace-bowler Tim Southee will be available for next month’s ODI Cricket World Cup in India.

The veteran seam bowler will have surgery on his broken thumb tomorrow, with a decision on his availability for the World Cup to be made early next week.

Sportstalk host Nick Bewley explained Southee's selection will swing on whether he can tolerate the pain when he returns to training.

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