Kane Williamson will definitely return to the New Zealand team to play England in a three-test series that starts this week despite missing the tour of India with a groin strain, coach Gary Stead said on Monday.

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Undergoing their final set of preparations ahead of the three-match Test series against New Zealand, England have been setback by the injury of wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox.

England wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of the three-test series against New Zealand after fracturing his thumb in a net session during a tour match in Queenstown. Cox was set to make his test debut in the series opener in Christchurch,

Wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of England's series in New Zealand with a broken thumb. Cox, uncapped in Tests, injured his right thumb in the nets before the second and final day of England's only warm-up against a New Zealand Prime Minister's XI in Queenstown.

Despite retiring from Test cricket, Southee has confirmed his availability for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's in June if New Zealand qualify. In his retirement announcement, Southee said representing New Zealand was his childhood dream.

Jordan Cox ruled out of Englands Test series in New Zealand from Thursday after fracturing thumb in the nets; Cox was set to make Test debut in place of Jamie Smith (paternity leave); Ollie Pope steps in for Cox in warm-up match;

England wicketkeeper Jordan Cox was Sunday ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand after fracturing his right thumb during a net session. Ollie Pope stepped in as wicketkeeper during the warm-up fixture with England yet to name a replacement for Cox.

Wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox has been ruled out of England men's upcoming Test series in New Zealand due to a broken thumb, with the side adding that his replacement will be announced in due course.