New Zealand's Tim Southee to miss opening Test vs Windies

Wellington, Nov 29 (CRICKETNMORE) - New Zealand will miss the services of experienced paceman Tim Southee and has brought in Lockie Ferguson as a cover for the first cricket Test against the West Indies, starting at the Basin Reserve here on Friday.

Southee is expecting the birth of his child.

The other notable additions to the squad include uncapped wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who is set to make his debut replacing injured B.J. Watling along with batsman George Worker.

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