New Zealand's Santner ruled out of first test versus Australia


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 09 Feb 2016

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner drops a catch from Australia's captain Steve Smith during the third day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia, November 29, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray

(Reuters) - New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the first test against Australia and replaced by spinner Mark Craig, the team said on Tuesday.

Santner experienced pain in his right foot at the end of the second one-day international against Australia in Wellington and a subsequent scan had shown bruising around the bone.

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