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Conway to miss Blackcaps' third Test against England in Hamilton
Sport Nation • December 9th, 2024 12:00 pm
Blackcaps opener Devon Conway will miss the third Test against England as he awaits the birth of his first child in Wellington this week.
Conway will be replaced in the Test squad by Auckland batter Mark Chapman, who will join-up with the team in Hamilton ahead of Saturday’s third and final Test.
Chapman is fresh off a mammoth knock of 276 for the Aces in the Plunket Shield, but Will Young will be the likely candidate to replace Conway in the starting XI.
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The 33-year-old has struggled through the first two defeats to England, scoring just 21 runs in four innings.
Coach Gary Stead said the team supported Conway’s decision.
“Family comes first in this environment and we’re all really excited for Dev and his wife Kim to welcome their first child,” said Stead.
“Mark was with the Test squad in India recently and returned to the Plunket Shield by scoring an impressive 276 - so it’s a good time for him to be joining us.”
The Blackcaps arrive in Hamilton on Wednesday.
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