Vettori out of 2nd Windies Test
New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori will miss the second Test against
the West Indies in Kingston with a groin strain, New Zealand Cricket (NZC)
said Wednesday.
The 33-year-old managed to play on after suffering an adductor strain
in the first Test, when the Black Caps slumped to a nine-wicket loss,
but would not be fit for the Kingston match, NZC physiotherapist Paul
Close said.
"Dan will return to New Zealand where he will be monitored closely
and undergo a period of rehabilitation," Close said.
"He will require a rest from bowling and his return date will be
determined by how well he responds to the treatment." New Zealand will
be hoping to rehabilitate Vettori, the country's most capped Test
player, in time for the Black Caps' tour of India, which begins on
August 23.
His absence in Kingston potentially opens the way for leg spinner
Tarun Nethula to make his Test debut. AFP |