New Zealand vs Australia 2024
Star CSK and New Zealand player set to miss first Test against Australia
New Zealand would look to clean sweep Australia and end their home season on a high.
Devon Conway, the opener for New Zealand against Australia, is still recovering from a thumb injury he received during the most recent Twenty20 International series, thus he will not play in the opening Test. After getting hurt while keeping wickets in Auckland, the left-handed hitter failed to bat during the second Twenty20 International and was later ruled unfit to play the third and final Twenty20 International against Australia.
He was racing against time to be ready for the Test series, but further examinations in Wellington. The reports revealed some injury to his left thumb, so he will not be playing in the first Test atleast. Early tests following the incident ruled out any severe problems with his thumb, including a fracture.
More diagnostics will be performed, according to New Zealand Cricket, to ascertain the whole degree of the ailment. Conway’s availability in the second Test is going to be determined by an update that will be given shortly.
Ahead of the first Test against Australia, New Zealand Head Coach Gary Stead gave an update regarding Devon Conway. He said, “It’s disappointing for Devon to be ruled out on the eve of an important match. He’s a class player batting at the top of the order for us and I know he was really looking forward to this series.”
He added, “It’s nice to have a player of Henry’s calibre to call on. He has plenty of Test experience and covers a number of positions in our batting order.”
New Zealand welcome back star duo for first Test against Australia
For the forthcoming series, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra will both be available in New Zealand. After a fantastic double century during the home series versus South Africa, Ravindra suffered an injury during the T20 series additionally. But he eventually recovered and now, he hopes to continue his excellent form in Test matches.
On the other side, all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is coming back to the national team. He had to missed the series against South Africa and the series against Australia because of a heel injury.
