New Zealand opening batter Devon Conway is set to miss the third Test of the ongoing Crowe-Thorpe Trophy against England, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Monday.
The out-of-touch Conway is awaiting the birth of his first child, resulting in him not joining the New Zealand squad in Hamilton, where the final Test of the series is set to begin on Saturday.
Conway’s place in the squad will be taken by middle-order batter Mark Chapman but the more experienced Will Young is likely to be promoted to the starting XI.
England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Sunday by 323 runs.
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Young was a contentious omission from the first two England Tests following a consistent run of scores during New Zealand’s 3-0 sweep of India in October and November, scoring 244 runs at an average just short of 50.
He made way for the returning Kane Williamson for the England Tests after Williamson missed the Indian tour with an injury.
Devon Conway has been out of form, having failed to score a century for nearly two years. The 33-year-old has been dismissed for scores of 2, 8, 11 and 0 in the England series.
Young, 32, batted at number three throughout the India series but has predominantly played as an opener throughout his 19-Test career.