New Zealand Cricket rope in Matt Henry as replacement for Neil Wagner

New Zealand have recalled pacer Matt Henry as an injury replacement for Neil Wagner who fractured his toe in the first Test against Pakistan at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Wagner bowled 49 overs in the first Test with a broken toe and managed to pick four wickets to help the hosts move to the top of the ICC Test ranking for the first time in history. It was a special achievement but the injury, however, was so critical that he had to be rested for the second game at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

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NZC have called up pacer Matt Henry as a replacement for the second Test against Pakistan at Hagley Oval having recently taken 6-53 for New Zealand A against the Pakistan Shaheens (A-side).

“Matt has been in good form with the ball having recently taken 6-53 for New Zealand A against the Pakistan Shaheens (A-side) in December,” Stead said.

“We’re still a couple of days out from the Test, so need to take a look at the surface while also assessing our options for best-possible team make-up.”

The second Test will be played in Christchurch from January 3.

New Zealand Test squad:

Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling (wk), Will Young