Trent Boult ruled out of second Test between New Zealand and Pakistan

[Abdullah719]

BLACKCAPS fast bowler Trent Boult has been ruled out of the second ANZ Test against Pakistan beginning tomorrow, after feeling discomfort in his right knee during training yesterday.

Boult has some irritation in the joint of his right knee, which has been managed in recent weeks.

BLACKCAPS Coach Mike Hesson said: “Trent has had a minor discomfort in his knee dating back to the tour of India, which we’ve been managing in recent weeks.

“Unfortunately he irritated it further while fielding in the first test. He bowled again and we were optimistic he would be ready for Hamilton, but during training on Wednesday felt further pain and has subsequently been ruled out of the Test.

“We’re hopeful at this stage that he’ll be available for the Chappell-Hadlee series in Australia, but will continue to monitor him over the coming days.”

Doug Bracewell has joined the squad in Hamilton.

 

[On_the_up]

Big blow for NZ, Can only help Pak.

 

[waleed88]

Misbah still a bigger loss for us... They have very good backups for Boult

 

[Ellipsism]

Big blow for NZ, Can only help Pak.

Actually it's quite the opposite. If I were a batsman I would much rather face Boult then Henry.

Henry is quicker then Boult, he swings the ball (which Pakistan are in-capable of playing) and he gets the ball on a full length.

I won't be surprised if he gets a fiver-fer.

 

[PakLFC]

Won't matter. Pak batting will still struggle no matter who replaces the injured one.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Oh no this means that we will have to face Matt Henry who has been spectacular for NZ.

 

[On_the_up]

Well lets see how it pans out. The team finds itself in yet another tricky situation.
They have come out of most of them in the last few years.

They must look to play positively and get 300+ in the first inns.

 

[kingusama92]

We couldn't even handle De Grandhomme.

They can put anyone in and our batsmen will fall apart.

 

[Rayyman]

Hope he gets better. Great bowler!

 

[Justcrazy]

Does not matter for Kiwis , Henry is good if not better replacement.

 

[aloo paratha]

One mans loss is another mans gain, hopefully Henry can cash in, but Pakistan still wins of course

 

[Junaids]

Matt Henry after six Tests has a bowling average of 55!

 

[NZ Fan]

Matt Henry after six Tests has a bowling average of 55!

Not really a fair indication of his talent. He's had to play on some very batting friendly pitches.

 

[MMHS]

Matt Henry after six Tests has a bowling average of 55!

That's the biggest fear - at some point, he'll even out some odd figures.

Going by Holder's stats in UAE (a place where his type of bowling is the last option to take a 5for!!!) & Bishu (10for in a D/N Test with dew & Pink ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), you can only think of what else can PAK produce .... 9/113 can bring that average below 40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aloo paratha]

Matt Henry after six Tests has a bowling average of 55!

Early in his career, played on roads in Australia. If you watched him bowling in India, you'd see potential. Sometimes you have to look past stats.

 

[street cricketer]

Hopefully Matt Henry plays.

Good bowler..

 

[R1ddlR]

Matt Henry is a scary customer - in NZ he is very good.

Works very hard, bowls good pace, nips it around.. your stock standard NZ pace bowler these days (just awesome)

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Good news for pak

 

[Timewaster]

Big blow, Henry should be in instead of Southee anyway.
Henry struggles in Test because he cant keep his pace up, he only bowls 130-135kph in tests, in ODI he is 140kph+ and has amazing figures.
Wonder if he has worked on his fitness to bowl fast in Tests, guess we will find out 2mrw

 

[OS_89]

Hopefully NZ pick Henry and not Bracewell.

 

[Chrish]

This is big..

 

[MenInG]

Well it was a big blow for us that Misbah left. So evens it out.

Guess some debutante will now walk in and destroy our batting....

 

[Pete Rose]

Matt Henry is good against Pakistan

 

[Justcrazy]

Henry is pretty good bowler , good replacement . Also is no mug with the bat.

 

[Napa]

Hopefully Matt Henry plays.

Good bowler..

Also 6 Tests is really too small a sample size to judge anyone.

 

[Ellipsism]

This is big..

Some would argue that Henry is better than post injury Boult.

 

[Ellipsism]

Oh bhaiyo Henry ko hawa kiyun bana dia hai, Bolt is the better bowler, period.

Boult is rubbish these days...

 

[On_the_up]

Boult is rubbish these days...

Must find it difficult to get back in the team from now on then.