US EditionBlack Caps Dealt Triple Injury Blow for Rest of Test Series
Injuries to key players force New Zealand to call up two debutants and rely on five seam bowlers for the remaining tests against West Indies, starting Wednesday.
- On Monday, New Zealand ruled Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith out for the remainder of the three-match Test series, the New Zealand Black Caps confirmed.
- During the first Test in Christchurch, Matt Henry suffered a calf strain and Nathan Smith a side strain, while Mitchell Santner did not play that match.
- Coach Rob Walter has called Canterbury seamer Michael Rae, in his first Black Caps squad, and Northern Districts quick Kristian Clarke, yet to debut, likely picking at least one debutant.
- That leaves seam depth at Jacob Duffy and Zak Foulkes alongside Blair Tickner, with Michael Rae and Kristian Clarke added, while Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips return to Coach Rob Walter's selection options.
- The second Test starts on Wednesday in Wellington and Kristian Clarke joins the squad, after Justin Greaves, Shai Hope and Kemar Roach posted unbeaten scores to blunt New Zealand.
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NEW Zealand have been dealt a triple injury blow with Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith all ruled out of the remainder of the three-match Test Series against West Indies. Henry (calf tear) and Smith (side strain) picked up their injuries during the drawn opening Test in Christchurch, while Santner was withdrawn before the […]
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The dust has barely settled on the thrilling, draw-saving performance by the West Indies in the first Test, but New Zealand have already been forced to make significant and immediate adjustments. Heading into the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, the Blackcaps’ bowling cartel and wicketkeeping unit are... Read full article at CricketTimes.com
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