TOP STORIES

New Zealand suffer crushing blow ahead of 2nd Test against West Indies, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner ruled out

Monday, 08-Dec-2025 â—Ź 1 day ago
News

New Zealand have been dealt a major setback ahead of the remainder of their three-match Test series against the West Indies, with three key players ruled out through injury. Experienced bowlers Matt Henry and Nathan Smith suffered injuries during the opening Test at Christchurch, which ended in a draw. Henry picked up a calf injury, while Smith sustained a side strain.

As a result, neither will take part in the final two Tests of the series. Their absence will drastically weaken New Zealand’s pace arsenal.

To add to New Zealand’s woes, all-rounder Mitchell Santner hasn’t recovered fully from his groin problem and will also miss the remaining Tests. New Zealand Cricket confirmed that the trio has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series. NZC also announced that Kristian Clarke will join the squad ahead of the second Test, which will begin on December 10 in Wellington. 

Tags

More News

News

Hardik Pandya stars in India's crushing victory over South Africa

8 hrs ago

India delivered a brutal performance to outclass South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I, seizing a 1–0 lead in the five-match series on Tuesday in Cuttack. The match, which was largely a one-sided affair, saw India outplay South Africa in both the batting and bowling departments.

Asked to bat, India posted a competitive 175/6 in 20 overs, with Hardik Pand...


News

Tom Blundell ruled out of second Test, Mitch Hay to make debut

15 hrs ago

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies due to a hamstring injury, with Mitch Hay set to make his Test debut. New Zealand, on Tuesday, named their squad for the second Test with Glenn Phillips being included in the side.

Glenn Phillips, who has not played for New Zealand since...


News

Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes with recurring knee injury

15 hrs ago

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series after suffering a recurrence of the knee problem that first flared during the opening Test in Perth. The setback affects the left knee on which he underwent surgery in March. Wood, who also sat out of the second Test, will embark on yet another rehabilitation under ECB medical staff.

"Wo...


News

Sourav Ganguly questions Shami's continued absence from team India

17 hrs ago

Despite being out of the current Indian setup, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami continues to deliver impressive performances, reminding selectors time and again about his brilliance with the ball. The veteran pacer, representing Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), has performed superbly, producing a remarkable run of form and triggering the debate surrounding his omission ...


News

350 players shortlisted for IPL 2026 mini-auction

18 hrs ago

The IPL 2026 mini-auction, scheduled to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, will feature a total of 350 players shortlisted to go under the hammer. The pool features 240 Indian and 110 overseas cricketers.

40 players have listed themselves at the maximum base price of INR 2 crore. Interestingly, only two Indians, Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi, feature in this elite ...