Uncapped wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of the series.

He fractured a thumb during a net session in Queenstown.

England are already without incumbent Jamie Smith due to paternity leave.

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25 Nov: White Ferns opener Georgia Plimmer is feeling gutted at the timing of her injury

24 Nov: India have built a 218-run lead with all ten of their second innings wickets intact after two days of the opening cricket test against Australia in Perth

22 Nov: An annoying last wicket stand is keeping Canterbury from an emphatic victory on the final day of their second round Plunket Shield match against Central Districts in Nelson

21 Nov: Why is cricket so popular on the Indian sub-continent?

20 Nov: Kane Williamson's proven the best of the Black Caps on the opening day of round two in the Plunket Shield

19 Nov: Veteran Canterbury batter Frankie Mackay's cautioning against drastic changes - despite the Magicians poor start to the domestic cricket season

18 Nov: Career best ODI bowling figures from Michael Bracewell haven't been enough for the Black Caps to save their one-day series in Sri Lanka

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