4 players out of New Zealand team (Photo: PTI)

New Zealand Cricket Team: There is a stir in the New Zealand team before the start of the second test match against West Indies. There was a stir in the Kiwi team due to the exclusion of 4 players. Now the question is what suddenly happened in the New Zealand team that 4 of its players are out of the team together. Among them, 3 players are those who were also part of New Zealand's playing eleven in the first Test match played in Christchurch.

Because of this all four players are out

The reason for the exclusion of all four New Zealand players is the same. All of them have been out of the team due to injuries. The players who were ruled out of the second test due to injury include the names of Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Santner and Tom Blundell. These four players have injuries but the nature of their injuries is different. Matt Henry has hamstrings. Nathan Smith has a side injury. Santner has a groin injury. Whereas Tom Blundell, like Henry, is suffering from a hamstring injury.

These 2 players joined the team

The New Zealand Cricket Board had already announced the name of Mitchell Hay in the team in place of injured Tom Blundell. Now he has also informed about fast bowler Christian Clarke joining the team before the second test. Both these players do not have Test experience. Christian Clarke has not yet represented the New Zealand team in any format.

Second test from 10th December

However, the way there is a sudden shortage of players in the New Zealand team due to injuries, it seems that both Mitchell Hay and Christian Clarke may be seen making their debut in the second Test against West Indies. The second Test match between New Zealand and West Indies is to be played in Wellington from 10 December. Earlier, the first Test played between the two teams in Christchurch was a draw. Meaning, both the teams still have a chance to win the 3 test series.