New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls suffered a calf injury during training ahead of his tour of England, leaving the team worried about his participation in the crucial 3-match Test series.

The Confirmation after the end of the practice session:-

NZ head coach Gary Stead confirmed after the conclusion of the day’s practice session that Nichols was practicing with fellow teammates when he suffered a right calf injury.

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“He’s having an MRI scan later today, so we’ll know more about that later on what the limits are.

The next 24 to 48 hours will give us an indication that:-

But they have fixed it and I think the next 24 to 48 hours will give us an indication of how serious it is,” Stead said on Tuesday.

Left-handed Nicholls is a vital force in the middle order and his presence provides a great balance to the Kiwis.

He has a good record against England with a high score of 145* in 6 matches at an average of 45.71.

New Zealand will leave for the UK in two groups:-

After the completion of the pre-tour camp. The Kiwis will leave for their tour in two groups on Saturday and Sunday. The first Test will be played on June 2 at Lord’s followed by matches at Trent Bridge and Headingley.

Ahead of the series, New Zealand will play a 4-day warm-up match against Sussex from next Friday (20 May). Before playing against a first-class county selection XI from 26-29 May.

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Additionally, the Black Caps have expanded their coaching group by keeping. An eye on reshuffling among members to avoid bio-bubble fatigue among the management.

Stead confirmed the same, with Dion Ibrahim, Shane Jurgenson, and former England cricketer Luke Wright set to join him.