Devon Conway to miss 3rd Test

Black Caps opener Devon Conway will miss the third test against England due to the impending birth of his first child in Wellington this week.

Conway will be replaced in the test squad by Auckland Aces batter Mark Chapman who will join the team in Hamilton ahead of Saturday’s third and final test.

Will Young, who played in the recent series win in India, is a likely option to replace Conway. Chapman is coming off scoring 276 last week for Auckland in a Plunket Shield match.

Coach Gary Stead said the team supported Conway’s decision.

“Family comes first in this environment and we’re all really excited for Dev and his wife Kim to welcome their first child,” said Stead.

“Mark was with the test squad in India recently and returned to the Plunket Shield by scoring an impressive 276 - so it’s a good time for him to be joining us.”

Conway has struggled in the first two test defeats against England, scoring 21 runs in four innings.

The Black Caps arrive in Hamilton on Wednesday.

This article was first published on nzherald.co.nz and is republished here with permission