The Black Caps are playing things safe with Mitchell Santner
The Black Caps are playing things safe with Mitchell Santner
22 February 2019
The bowling all-rounder has been left out of the New Zealand squad for their three-test series against Bangladesh.
Todd Astle has been chosen as the spin bowling option.
Selector Gavin Larsen says Santner is still recovering from a serious knee injury and they don't want to overwork him, so he will instead play Plunket Shield for Northern Districts.
He says Santner loads will be managed appropriately, and they also want to make sure he's not overworked ahead of the one-day World Cup should he be picked.
The first test starts in Hamilton on Thursday.
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