Problems Mount For New Zealand As Kyle Jamieson Ruled Out For Months

Injured quick bowler Kyle Jamieson was on Monday dominated out of cricket for a prolonged spell in one other blow for New Zealand following their 267-run first Test drubbing by England. Coach Gary Stead confirmed that Jamieson had been recognized with a again stress fracture and can endure surgical procedure this week, with a minimal restoration time of 4 months. The 28-year-old had been poised to return from a protracted layoff for the Test at Mount Maunganui, however might solely watch as England consigned the house aspect to an eighth successive Test with no win.

“It’s been a challenging and difficult time for Kyle and a big loss for us,” Stead mentioned.

Jamieson, whose absence has coincided with the aspect’s poor run, had been “fantastic” when a part of the New Zealand staff, Stead mentioned.

“We will know more in about three to four months about what that end prognosis looks like for him,” he added.

Jamieson’s tempo and bounce was missed by New Zealand, whose inexperienced assault struggled to comprise England’s aggressive batting within the day-night Test on the Bay Oval.

Stead confirmed tempo bowler Matt Henry will be part of the squad for the second Test beginning in Wellington on Friday after attending the delivery of his first baby.

Seamer Jacob Duffy and legspinner Ish Sodhi have been launched from the squad.

Stead urged his staff to discover a option to hit again at an England aspect who dictated phrases within the first Test.

“The way England are playing isn’t a surprise to us at all but they are playing very, very well,” he mentioned.

“For us, it’s finding ways now that we can counter that and, I guess, try and slow them down in the pace they are playing the game.

“We wish to exit and throw some punches again at England.”

Stead suggested the batting line-up would be unchanged despite their problems at the top of the order, having failed to counter the intensity of pace pair James Anderson and Stuart Broad under lights.

“We imagine these are our greatest cricketers. We will not make wholesale or snappy adjustments when all of our prime order struggled,” he said.

“I do not assume it is unfair to say we’re missing a little bit of that confidence in the meanwhile however I can guarantee you the religion continues to be with this group of fellows.”

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