Matt Henry will return to the New Zealand squad for this week’s second Test in opposition to England however his fellow fast Kyle Jamieson will miss the remainder of the house season after surgical procedure, coach Gary Stead stated on Monday.
Henry missed the crushing 267-run loss within the day-night opener at Bay Oval which England wrapped up on Sunday to stay in Christchurch for the beginning of his first baby.
The quick bowler will return for the second Test in Wellington beginning on Friday, Stead stated, however Jamieson will miss that match and a house collection in opposition to Sri Lanka after having surgical procedure on a stress fracture in his again.
Uncapped seamer Jacob Duffy and spinner Ish Sodhi have been launched from the squad and can return to their provinces to play Plunket Shield cricket, the coach added.
The return of Henry, who has taken 55 wickets in 18 Tests, is sweet news for the Black Caps, whose tempo assault in Tauranga at instances struggled to include England’s aggressive batting.
Henry missed the crushing 267-run loss within the day-night opener at Bay Oval which England wrapped up on Sunday to stay in Christchurch for the beginning of his first baby.
The quick bowler will return for the second Test in Wellington beginning on Friday, Stead stated, however Jamieson will miss that match and a house collection in opposition to Sri Lanka after having surgical procedure on a stress fracture in his again.
Uncapped seamer Jacob Duffy and spinner Ish Sodhi have been launched from the squad and can return to their provinces to play Plunket Shield cricket, the coach added.
The return of Henry, who has taken 55 wickets in 18 Tests, is sweet news for the Black Caps, whose tempo assault in Tauranga at instances struggled to include England’s aggressive batting.
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