ENG vs NZ: Colin de Grandhomme ruled out of the rest of the Test series

New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against England due to a heel injury, New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Monday.

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De Grandhomme had injured his heel while bowling during the play on Day 3 during the Lord's Test. Meanwhile, he didn't have any part to play in the rest of the game. New Zealand went on to lose the Test match by five wickets with Joe Root slamming a sensational ton in the second innings helping the hosts to chase down 277 runs.

Head coach Gary Stead confirmed the news of Colin de Grandhomme getting ruled out of the tour on Monday. He moreover, admitted that the team will miss him in the next two Test matches. However, he was also confident of Michalel Bracewell will deliver whenever needed while also informing him that he is match-ready.

"It's a real shame for Colin to suffer this injury so early in the series. He's a massive part of our Test side and we'll certainly miss him. It's great to be able to call on someone like Michael who's been with the squad for the past month and is match ready."

Gary Stead said according to Cricbuzz

In absence of Colin de Grandhomme will Michalel Bracewell make his Test debut?

Colin de Grandhomme's injury is certainly a huge blow for New Zealand. Meanwhile, they don't have a like-for-like replacement for him in the squad. Bracewell is an off-spinner while the other all-rounder Daryl Mitchell was already part of the playing XI in the first Test.

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The visitors might well opt for an extra pacer in either Matt Henry or Neil Wagner. However, they will be short on batting in that case and the top six will have to shoulder the responsibility to score runs.