Black Caps opener Devon Conway will miss the third Test against England as he awaits the birth of his first child in Wellington this week.
Conway, under enormous pressure after scores of 2, 8, 11 and 0 in the series wrapped up by England at the Basin Reserve yesterday, would have been in the spotlight this week ahead of the third Test at Hamilton's Seddon Park which starts on Saturday.
He will be replaced in the Test squad by Auckland Aces batter Mark Chapman.
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.”
The Black Caps arrive in Hamilton on Wednesday.
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