New Zealand will make at least one change to their side for the third Test against England with opener Devon Conway to miss the clash as he awaits the birth of his first
child.
Conway has been replaced in the squad by fellow opener Mark Chapman, while Player of the Series from New Zealand’s recent Test success in India Will Young will also be in contention for a call-up after he missed the opening two Tests against England.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said Conway had the full support of the team to remain in Wellington for the birth.
“Family comes first in this environment and we’re all really excited for Dev and his wife Kim to welcome their first child,” said Stead.
“Mark was with the Test squad in India recently and returned to the Plunket Shield by scoring an impressive 276 – so it’s a good time for him to be joining us,” he said.
Conway managed scores of just 11 and 0 during New Zealand’s 323-run loss to England during the second Test in Wellington, with New Zealand suffering their second straight defeat to England to drop out of contention of reaching next year’s ICC World Test Championship Final.
The third Test between New Zealand and England commences in Hamilton on Saturday.
New Zealand squad: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
