New Delhi, July 29: New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the first Test against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury. In his absence, New Zealand limited-overs captain Mitchell Santner will lead the side and will become the 32nd captain of the country’s Test team.
Latham suffered an injury while fielding during a T20 match for Birmingham earlier this month and has not recovered sufficiently to be included in the eleven for the series opener in Bulawayo on Wednesday. He will remain with the squad with the hope that he will be fit for the second Test starting August 7.
Santner, who has 30 Test caps to his name, assumes the role fresh off a T20I Tri-Series victory in Harare, where New Zealand remained undefeated.
The two-match series, which is not part of the WTC, will mark New Zealand’s first Test tour of Zimbabwe since 2016. (IANS)
