Batsman Daryl Mitchell will substitute injured Devon Conway in New Zealand’s squad for the take a look at sequence towards India later this month, New Zealand Cricket mentioned on Sunday.
#INDvNZ | @dazmitchell47 has changed Devon Conway within the BLACKCAPS Test squad for the upcoming G.J. Gardner Homes Tour of India. https://t.co/BYaTc4eMrB
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 13, 2021
Conway broke his hand as New Zealand defeated England on Wednesday to achieve the ultimate of the Twenty20 World Cup.
“It’s a shame for Devon to miss out on the first series of the new World Test Championship cycle, but it also offers up an opportunity for someone else,” coach Gary Stead mentioned.”Daryl’s versatility means he can cowl lots of batting positions and he’s definitely acquired loads of confidence in the mean time.
“He’s proven he can perform in test cricket and I know he’s excited to rejoin the test group.”New Zealand’s two-test sequence towards India begins in Kanpur on Nov. 25 with the second take a look at beginning in Mumbai on Dec. 3.
