Trent Boult and Colin De Grandhomme have been ruled out for the Hamilton test against England. Northern Districts all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been called up to the Test team as replacement. Meanwhile, Todd Astle and Lockie Ferguson who were released to play for the domestic One-Day Cup, have re-joined the team. Boult and De Grandhomme suffered muscle injuries in the first test which the hosts won by an innings and 65 runs.
An MRI scan yesterday confirmed Boult had strained one of the muscles overlying his ribs on his right-hand side, but cleared him of any bone stress," New Zealand Cricket said in a statement on Wednesday (November 27). "Colin de Grandhomme has a tear to his left lower abdominal muscle, sustained during the second fielding innings in the first test win over England at Bay Oval." The duo are expected to be back for the three-test series in Australia beginning from December 7.
