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New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson out of England series, Trent Boult snubbed

Selectors have overlooked their star pacer Trent Boult because he opted out of his national contract last year.Instead, the uncapped duo of Jacob Duffy and Scott Kuggeleijn have been drafted into the squad ahead of the series-opener starting at Bay Oval on Thursday.Jamieson emerged from a two-day warm-up against England in Hamilton unscathed but scans indicated a suspected stress fracture in his back, a recurrence of the injury that saw the towering paceman break down in last year's tour of England.

New Zealand's Jamieson out of England series, Boult snubbed

:New Zealand have suffered a major blow in their preparations for the two-test series against England with Kyle Jamieson ruled out due to a back injury and fellow paceman Matt Henry to miss the opening match while awaiting the birth of his first child.

New Zealand squad buffeted by baby boom, injury and cyclone

New Zealand's preparations for the test series against England are being hit on all fronts with a cyclone, a key injury and new-born babies tearing up the squad's plans in the leadup.

West Indies series omission saved test career, says Broad

Stuart Broad has said the decision not to select him for England's tour of the West Indies last year helped save his test career.

England's Leach puts 2019 nightmare behind him ahead of NZ series

England spinner Jack Leach said he put the dreadful memories of his 2019 New Zealand tour behind him and is approaching the two-test series against Tim Southee's team with a more relaxed outlook.

England's Leach hoping for better memories in NZ after 2019 illness

England spinner Jack Leach said he hoped to put behind him the bad memories of the last time he toured New Zealand when food poisoning left him fearing for his life.

'Fall and get back up': Girls in Montreal learn hockey basics in free, 10-week inclusion program

Nishika Venkatachalam has been ice skating for years but, up until recently, the 11-year-old had never played hockey.

'Everyone want a title race' - Verstappen challenges rivals

Max Verstappen has challenged Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes to raise their game and provide him with the championship battle that Formula One needs. Verstappen ran away with last season's title, winning 15 of the 22 races, to secure his second championship with four rounds to spare. In contrast, Hamilton, in his under-performing Mercedes, endured the worst year of his career as he failed to win a race and finished 214 points adrift.

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New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson out of England series, Trent Boult snubbed

New Zealand's Jamieson out of England series, Boult snubbed

New Zealand squad buffeted by baby boom, injury and cyclone

West Indies series omission saved test career, says Broad

England's Leach puts 2019 nightmare behind him ahead of NZ series

England's Leach hoping for better memories in NZ after 2019 illness

'Fall and get back up': Girls in Montreal learn hockey basics in free, 10-week inclusion program

'Everyone want a title race' - Verstappen challenges rivals