Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Injured Oram out of second Test

Second Test, Napier: New Zealand v West Indies
Date: 19-23 December Start time: 2300 GMT (18-22 December)
Coverage: Live on Sky Sports; live scorecard on BBC website

Jacob Oram
Oram will now concentrate on being fit for the Twenty20 and one-day games

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram will miss the second Test against the West Indies due to a lingering calf strain.

The 30-year-old was a late withdrawal for the first drawn Test and will now prepare for the Twenty20 and one-day internationals which follow the Tests.

Meanwhile, Ross Taylor and James Franklin are suffering with injuries to their finger and ribs respectively.

Peter Fulton and Chris Martin will act as cover in case they do not recover in time for the start of play on Thursday.

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