New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out for nearly a year after being diagnosed with another stress fracture in the back. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said scans following the opening Test against South Africa showed a new injury in the same location as the one on which Jamieson was operated on last year.`

Head coach Gary Stead said the players and support staff felt terrible for Jamieson. “We’ve all seen how much work Kyle has put into returning to international cricket and for him to have a setback like this is tough news to get.”