England vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson's participation suspect for 2nd Test, Trent Boult likely to return

England vs New Zealand: A call on captain Kane Williamson's availability will be taken on the eve of the 2nd Test. Trent Boult will be back to the playing XI while Mitchell Santner has been ruled out.

New Zealand will be without left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner for the 2nd Test against England, starting June 10 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. A call on captain Kane Williamson's availability will be taken on the eve of the Test, which is the last of the 2-match series in the Old Blighty. Gary Stead update, Birmingham:- Pace bowlers from Lord’s won’t all play 2nd Test- Trent Boult available & likely to return- Mitch Santner ruled out with his cut left index finger- Kane Williamson’s left elbow injury being monitored & a decision to be made tomorrow#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/2o46zoXWqw There is a lot to play for as the first Test at Lord's ended in a draw despite New Zealand dominating the most part of the series opener. Kane Williamson's left elbow injury is being monitored by New Zealand and a call will be taken on Wednesday, head coach Gary Stead said, as quoted on the team's social media. Williamson had suffered the injury earlier this year and it led to him missing as many as 3 Indian Premier League matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Williamson got a much-needed break ahead of the UK tour as the IPL 2021 was suspended midway due to positive Covid-19 cases in the bio-bubbles of multiple franchises.