• Former New Zealand captain is part of ODI squad
• Martin ruled out for series with calf injury
New Zealand's veteran spinner Daniel Vettori could be in line to return for the second Test against England at Headingley this week in place of the injured Bruce Martin.
Vettori has not played international cricket for almost a year because of a hamstring injury, but is in the Kiwi squad for next month's Champions Trophy in England.
The 34-year-old is due to arrive in this country on Tuesday, in time for New Zealand's three one-day internationals against England which start at Lord's on 31 May.
A team spokesman confirmed that Martin is to leave the tour because of the calf injury which prevented him bowling during England's second innings of the first Test – which ended with a home victory at Lord's. Vettori, the former New Zealand captain, would be a like-for-like replacement.
The New Zealand spokesman said: "At this stage, we are not bringing anyone into the Test squad. But the ODI players are arriving over the next couple of days and Daniel will be here tomorrow.
"Mike [Hesson, the New Zealand coach] will have a look at the conditions in Headingley and has the option of bringing Daniel in if he thinks a spinner will be needed there."
New Zealand's wicketkeeper BJ Watling also finished the Lord's Test with an injury, to his knee. Should he be unavailable on Friday, the tourists could either ask the captain Brendon McCullum to keep wicket again or call in either Tom Latham from their Test squad or Luke Ronchi from the ODI party. Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 hours ago.
• Martin ruled out for series with calf injury
New Zealand's veteran spinner Daniel Vettori could be in line to return for the second Test against England at Headingley this week in place of the injured Bruce Martin.
Vettori has not played international cricket for almost a year because of a hamstring injury, but is in the Kiwi squad for next month's Champions Trophy in England.
The 34-year-old is due to arrive in this country on Tuesday, in time for New Zealand's three one-day internationals against England which start at Lord's on 31 May.
A team spokesman confirmed that Martin is to leave the tour because of the calf injury which prevented him bowling during England's second innings of the first Test – which ended with a home victory at Lord's. Vettori, the former New Zealand captain, would be a like-for-like replacement.
The New Zealand spokesman said: "At this stage, we are not bringing anyone into the Test squad. But the ODI players are arriving over the next couple of days and Daniel will be here tomorrow.
"Mike [Hesson, the New Zealand coach] will have a look at the conditions in Headingley and has the option of bringing Daniel in if he thinks a spinner will be needed there."
New Zealand's wicketkeeper BJ Watling also finished the Lord's Test with an injury, to his knee. Should he be unavailable on Friday, the tourists could either ask the captain Brendon McCullum to keep wicket again or call in either Tom Latham from their Test squad or Luke Ronchi from the ODI party. Reported by guardian.co.uk 3 hours ago.
