Opening batsman Jesse Ryder will miss New Zealand's one-day series against England after failing to recover sufficiently from a hand injury.
The 23-year-old underwent surgery on his right hand in February after putting it through a window in a bar while celebrating New Zealand's one-day series win against England.
Ryder had stepped up his recovery last week, batting in the nets, but it appears he was still having difficulty fielding and he will now be replaced by Peter Fulton, who is already in England with the Test side.
New Zealand general manager Lindsay Crocker said: "While the injury is healing well, Jesse is still experiencing some discomfort and has not yet recovered sufficiently to play at the international level.
"A spot was left open for Jesse to participate in the emerging players tour to Australia in July and he will now work towards being fit for that side.
"We will then look at Jesse for the Black Caps tour to Pakistan and hopefully the Champions Trophy, later this year," Crocker told the New Zealand Cricket website (www.blackcaps.co.nz).
Ryder's absence will be a blow to New Zealand. The big hitter had a successful debut one-day series against the English in New Zealand in February, scoring 196 runs at an average of 49, and he is also a useful medium pace change bowler.
New Zealand coach John Bracewell said: "It's another opportunity for somebody else - we know that Jesse can play and we've just got to be patient with that.
"It may put this particular series under a bit more pressure by not having one of your best players there, but it increases your depth later on down the track."
The 23-year-old underwent surgery on his right hand in February after putting it through a window in a bar while celebrating New Zealand's one-day series win against England.
Ryder had stepped up his recovery last week, batting in the nets, but it appears he was still having difficulty fielding and he will now be replaced by Peter Fulton, who is already in England with the Test side.
New Zealand general manager Lindsay Crocker said: "While the injury is healing well, Jesse is still experiencing some discomfort and has not yet recovered sufficiently to play at the international level.
"A spot was left open for Jesse to participate in the emerging players tour to Australia in July and he will now work towards being fit for that side.
"We will then look at Jesse for the Black Caps tour to Pakistan and hopefully the Champions Trophy, later this year," Crocker told the New Zealand Cricket website (www.blackcaps.co.nz).
Ryder's absence will be a blow to New Zealand. The big hitter had a successful debut one-day series against the English in New Zealand in February, scoring 196 runs at an average of 49, and he is also a useful medium pace change bowler.
New Zealand coach John Bracewell said: "It's another opportunity for somebody else - we know that Jesse can play and we've just got to be patient with that.
"It may put this particular series under a bit more pressure by not having one of your best players there, but it increases your depth later on down the track."
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