Kristian Clarke of New Zealand Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz
Northern Districts pace bowler Kristian Clarke has joined the Black Caps squad ahead of this week's second Test against West Indies in Wellington.
Clarke is the second uncapped player to join the squad after Canterbury fast bowler Michael Rae.
New Zealand's lead pace bowler Matt Henry, along with Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner have been ruled out of the rest of the series with injuries.
Henry suffered a calf injury during the first Test in Christchurch, while Smith suffered a side strain. Both players were unable to bowl in the West Indies' second innings.
Santner is recovering from abdominal surgery in August.
The New Zealanders had a patched-up team complete the first Test at Hagley Oval with Tom Latham forced to take over the wicketkeeping gloves from an injured Tom Blundell, while Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, who were also both recovering from injuries, were called on to be substitute fielders.
With Jacob Duffy and Zak Foulkes forced to get through a lot of overs at Hagley Oval, they will be monitored over the next couple of days.
Blair Tickner is the other bowling option. He has played three tests for New Zealand.
Clarke was called in as cover for the ODI series against England in October when Matt Henry went down with a calf strain.
He and Rae now come into contention to make their Test debuts as the Black Caps face a stern test of their bowling depth.
Mitch Hay is expected to keep wickets in the second Test, while Blundell could be considered fo the third Test at Bay Oval.
Hay is poised for his Test debut but is already capped in white ball cricket.
New Zealand Cricket said they would update their squad Monday night.
The first Test ended in a draw with the second Test starting on Wednesday.
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