Cricket-Injured NZ skipper Latham to miss second test against Zimbabwe

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - India v New Zealand - Rose Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 23, 2021 New Zealand's Tom Latham looks dejected Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo

(Reuters) -New Zealand captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of the second test against Zimbabwe after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.

Latham missed the opening test last week, with Mitch Santner stepping in to lead the side to a nine-wicket victory.