New Zealand have suffered a massive blow as Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner for the remainder of the test series against West Indies.
Matt Henry and Nathan Smith suffered from Calf and side injuries during the first test of the West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025.
Meanwhile, Mitchell Santner hasn’t recovered from his injury, which also ruled him out of the second and third tests against West Indies.
On the other hand, wk-batter Tom Blundell will miss the second test against West Indies in Wellington after sustaining a hamstring injury while batting on day 01 of the first test in Christchurch.
Earlier, uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae received his maiden test call-up for New Zealand after Henry and Smith suffered injuries.
The Blackcaps have now added Kristian Clarke to their squad for the upcoming second test of the three-game series against the West Indies.
Michael Rae has played county cricket for Warwickshire, claiming 14 wickets at an average of 30.28. The right-arm speedster has picked up 205 wickets in 69 FC matches. He has eight four-wicket hauls and three fifers to his name in FC cricket.
The 24-year-old Michael Clarke has played 27 FC matches, picking 77 wickets at an average of 33. The uncapped player was also part of the New Zealand A tour of Bangladesh earlier this year.
The first test of the series ended in a draw after West Indies batted 164 overs in the second innings. West Indies batter Justin Greaves became the fourth batter from his country to notch up a double century in the fourth innings of a test match.
Northern Districts bowler Kristian Clarke will join the test squad in Wellington this morning ahead of the second Tegel Test v the West Indies. Welcome in, Kristian!
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Greaves scored his maiden double-test century and remained unbeaten, 202 runs off 388 deliveries, including 19 fours.
Meanwhile, Kemar Roach also provided Greaves with vital support from the other end with 58 runs off 233 deliveries, with the help of eight fours, as the visitors played 164 overs in the fourth innings to avoid a defeat.
West Indies ended up scoring 457/6 in 163.3 overs while chasing a mammoth 561-run target, as the first test ended in a draw.
India and the West Indies will play in the second test between December 10 and 14 at Basin ReserveWellington.
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