New Zealand great batsman Jesse Ryder will miss Test match against Zimbabwe start from November 1. He is out due to his injury in the warm-up match in Bulawayo against Zimbabwe-A and hence confirmed the strain.


New Zealand test squad: Ross Taylor (capt), Doug Bracewell, Graeme Aldridge, Chris Martin, Dean Brownlie, Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, Jeetan Patel, Andy McKay, Daniel Vettori, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson and Reece Young.