New Zealand head coach Gary Stead: “He has a stress reaction in his right foot. We still haven’t been able to get him back to running and then obviously bowling as well. Looking like hopefully a mid-January return”
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New Zealand will be without all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme for the entire series against Pakistan.
Ajaz Patel finished with figures of 5-76 off 29 overs
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Ajaz Patel carved through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul to help New Zealand fight back on the second day of the first Test in Galle.
Ajaz Patel is mobbed by his teammates after leading New Zealand to victory with figures of 5-59 off 23.4 overs
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Debutant Ajaz Patel carved through Pakistan’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul as New Zealand secured a nail-biting four-run win in Abu Dhabi.
Ajaz Patel could make his Test debut later this year
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Uncapped left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in October.
Nicol will be returning to Auckland
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Former New Zealand players Rob Nicol, Tarun Nethula, Dean Brownlie and Neil Broom have all moved to different domestic teams for the upcoming season.
