Lockie Ferguson was injured on the first day of his debut test. Photo: Getty ImagesThere was better news about quick Trent Boult, who usually leads the New Zealand attack but made way for Ferguson in Perth as he recuperated from a side strain. "Trent's going really well, he was probably three or four days short of being ready for the first test match," Stead said. A replacement for Ferguson in the squad would be named on Tuesday, Stead said. The second test begins at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 16, 2019 03:22 UTC