Wellington, Dec 9, 2025 (AFP) - Hay to debut for New Zealand as Blundell out of 2nd West Indies Test

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2025-12-09
Injury-hit New Zealand will give a debut to wicketkeeper Mitch Hay in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington after Tom Blundell was ruled out on Tuesday. Captain Tom Latham said there could be at least one more debutant for Wednesday's match after his side suffered several injuries in the drawn first Test in Christchurch. Seamers Matt Henry and Nathan Smith are out for the rest of the series after suffering calf and side-strains re......
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