New Zealand pair Henry and Phillips out of 3rd test against England because of injury
New Zealand has been dealt two huge injury blows ahead of the third test against England with strike bowler Matt Henry and middle-order batter Glenn Phillips ruled out
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — New Zealand was dealt two huge injury blows ahead of the third test against England starting Thursday, with strike bowler Matt Henry and middle-order batter Glenn Phillips ruled out.
Henry, who took 11 wickets in New Zealand's second-test win at The Oval last week, sustained a calf strain during that match and hasn't recovered, the team said.
Phillips, who scored a crucial century in the first innings at The Oval, is out with a side strain.
New Zealand also had already decided to rest fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, meaning the two leading wicket-takers in the series, Henry (12) and Jamieson (10), aren't playing.
The 6-foot-8 (2.07-meter) Jamieson was being stood down to manage his workload. He's bowled a leading 65 overs in the series following a long-term back injury and was going to play only two tests in the series.
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