Jacob Oram has been ruled out of the second cricket test between New Zealand at the West Indies starting here on Friday with a calf strain, while Chris Martin and Peter Fulton have been called in as cover for injured duo James Franklin and Ross Taylor.
Oram, who reported his latest injury two days before the drawn first test started in Dunedin on Thursday, will focus on returning for the Twenty20 and one-day international legs of the West Indies' visit.
The first Twenty20 international is in Auckland at Eden Park on Boxing Day. The second is at Hamilton two days later before the five-match one-day series starts in Queenstown on New Year's Eve.
Kyle Mills replaced Oram in Dunedin and is a possibility to play again after bowling impressively at University Oval.
Martin, dropped after the 0-2 series loss to Australia last month, will join the squad as a precaution tomorrow for James Franklin, who copped a nasty blow to the chest when batting in New Zealand's first innings.
Franklin bowled 15 unrewarded overs for 61 after he was struck by a Fidel Edwards' short ball.
Fulton, also jettisoned after New Zealand's two heavy defeats across the Tasman, is on standby for Taylor, who dislocated the ring finger on his right hand when dropping Brendan Nash at first slip on Sunday.
He did not field for the remainder of the West Indies innings and was not required to bat in New Zealand's second innings.
Taylor also chipped a bone in his finger although he is expected to train tomorrow and be available for selection.
NZPA
