NZ lose Boult for 2nd Test

AFP, HAMILTON (NEW ZEALAND): New Zealand suffered a blow on the eve of the second Test against Pakistan Thursday when bowling spearhead Trent Boult was ruled out with a knee injury.
Matt Henry was expected to be elevated to share the new ball in Hamilton with Tim Southee, although New Zealand delayed naming their side until Friday’s toss.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said Boult had been troubled by “minor discomfort” in his left knee since the recent India tour and irritated it further in the first Test against Pakistan which New Zealand won by eight wickets.
“We were optimistic he would be ready for Hamilton, but during training on Wednesday he felt further pain and has subsequently been ruled out of the Test,” Hesson said.

NZ lose Boult for 2nd Test

AFP, HAMILTON (NEW ZEALAND): New Zealand suffered a blow on the eve of the second Test against Pakistan Thursday when bowling spearhead Trent Boult was ruled out with a knee injury. Matt Henry was expected to be elevated to sharethe new ball in Hamiltonwith Tim Southee, although New Zealand delayed naming their side until Fridays toss. New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said Boult had been troubled by minor discomfort in his left knee since the recent India tour and irritated it further in the first Test against Pakistan which New Zealand won by eight wickets. We were optimistic he would be ready for Hamilton, but during training on Wednesday he felt further pain and has subsequently been ruled out of the Test, Hesson said.