New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has indicated that there are chances that left-arm seamer Trent Boult could be added to the squad for the three-match T20I series against Australia
The two-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand will take place from February 4 onwards till February 17, with two games set to be played in Mount Maunganui and Hamilton.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead opened up about Kane Williamson's injury on Monday and is "confident" that the batter will recover before the start of the first Test against South Africa on February 4.
New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been pulled out of Kiwi's forthcoming fifth T20I match against Pakistan to manage his workload, according to ESPNcricinfo.
New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday confirmed that skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the last three matches of the Kiwis' ongoing T20I series against Pakistan.
After registering a 21-run victory against Pakistan in the second match in Hamilton on Sunday, the hosts are leading the five-match T20I series by 2-0.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday appointed former all-rounder Andre Adams as the bowling coach of the men's national team for their upcoming five-match T20I home series against Pakistan.
After being ruled out with his injury during the World Cup, Henry is set to make his return to domestic action on Friday, before joining the 13-player New Zealand squad for the five-match series beginning on January 12.
New Zealand are taking no risk with pacer Kyle Jamieson's hamstring as he has been ruled out of the remaining two ODI matches of their three-match series against Bangladesh.
With Matt Henry awaiting scan results on his right hamstring and Lockie Ferguson continuing to recover from his achilles injury, coach Gary Stead said there was no option but to bring in cover.
During a fast single effort against Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday, Williamson was struck on his left thumb by an errant throw, and examinations revealed that the seasoned right-hander had sustained an undisplaced fracture.