BLACKCAPS opener Devon Conway will miss the third Tegel Test against England as he awaits the birth of his first child in Wellington this week.
Conway will be replaced in the Test squad by Auckland Aces batter Mark Chapman who will join-up with the team in Hamilton ahead of Saturday’s third and final Tegel Test.
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 BLACKCAPS arrive in Hamilton on Wednesday.
