Follow UsNew Zealand have been dealt with a severe blow ahead of their white-ball series against Ireland as Mitchell Santner has tested positive for Covid-19.
The 30-year-old missed the flight to Ireland after experiencing mild symptoms and will travel to Dublin only when he recovers, which is set to take at least a week.
In a statement by New Zealand cricket, Shane Jurgensen, who is the head coach of New Zealand for the Ireland series, said, "Covid has been a challenge and will continue to be in the future, and we will adapt accordingly; contingencies are always in place."
"He's feeling OK, and the priority will be getting him into camp with us hopefully later in the week to assess where he’s at and when he may be ready to play.
"We’ve got 11 games across the three tours and another tour to follow against the West Indies in August, which Mitch will be involved with, so we certainly won’t be looking to rush him," Jurgensen said.
The two sides will compete in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting from July 10.
New Zealand team for the white-ball series:
ODI squad: Tom Latham, (Captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Dane Cleaver, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillip, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner