The next installment of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka towards the start of next year and the Black Caps will be banking on Phillips’ experience in the shortest format as they attempt to claim a first title.
And while the Black Caps are currently hosting the West Indies in all formats and travel to India in January for more white-ball fixtures, Phillips said he would instead return via domestic cricket in a bid to prove he can feature at the T20 World Cup.
“When you do both groins, the rehab and recovery is a little bit longer,” Phillips said.
“At this stage, no date in mind. It’ll probably be for (domestic side) Otago before coming back to the Black Caps side of things. I definitely need to test things in an environment before going into the international scene.
“Once my leg has been loaded enough to be able to perform the way that I do in the field is the main thing.
“I give everything 100 percent and if, at 100 percent, I’m a little bit weak, then I’m not ready to go. So we’ll just wait until that stage