File image of Colin de Grandhomme.© AFP
Multi-talented person Colin de Grandhomme The Black Caps said on Monday they have been ruled out for the rest of the New Zealand-England series due to a heel injury. After the 35-year-old hit the ball just 3.5 times in England’s second half on the first test, the scan revealed a tear in his right heel. New Zealand lost the Test at the Lord by five shots on Sunday to a 1-0 lead in a three-match series.
Coach Gary Stead said de Grandhomme will need 10 to 12 weeks to recover.
“It’s a shame for Colin to suffer this injury so early in the series,” Stead said.
“He was a big part of our Test faction and we will certainly miss him.”
De Grandhomme will be replaced on the team by 31-year-old Michael Bracewell, who was on the team for the First Test as a cover for Henry Nichols.
“It’s great to be able to call someone like Michael who has been with the team for the past month and is ready for the game.”
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Bracewell, grandson of former New Zealand Test player Brendan and John Bracewellplayed three internationals in one day against the Netherlands earlier this year but have yet to make his Test debut.
The second test in a three-match series begins at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday.
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