Neil Wagner inline to make Test debut after Trent Boult ruled out – Cricket News Update
New Zealand’s left-arm pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Watling-c1172 will take no part in the opening Test against West Indies, starting tomorrow in Antigua.
Wagner had been included in the Test squad after some impressive outings during the Plunket Shield in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, where he topped the wicket charts by taking 46 at 26.32 this previous season. A South African born, the 26-year-old moved Down Under in 2008 and has been a regular performer in the Kiwi’s domestic circuit and recently was cleared to play for his adopted country.
His presence in the squad has helped the team cope with various injuries. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, was already ruled out of the tour and further bad news followed after it was confirmed that Trent Boult will the miss the opening five-day clash as he is yet to recover from a quad injury sustained during the 5th ODI between the two sides.
Wagner showed good promise in the tour match, where he took 3 for 65. It is expected that he will be partnered by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384 expected to play the lone spinner role.
"He has had to wait his time. He's got a very good first-class record and bowls with a lot of aggression," the captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 said of Wagner. "Neil Wagner has got a big chance to make his Test debut here in Antigua. He's an aggressive left-arm bowler who will be dangerous with the older ball as well, reversing it."
BJ Watling is also down with a similar problem, having last played the 3rd limited-overs game. The wicket-keeper batsman had been in impressive form and was the mainstay of his side until injury forced him to sit out the remaining matches. The glove work will be performed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 Board XI, helping his side to earn a hard-fought draw with two battling innings of 34 and 38* respectively.
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