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New Zealand\u2019s captain Tom Latham, right, stands with his team ahead of the first day of their test match against England at Lord\u2019s cricket ground in London, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

LONDON \u2014 Henry Nicholls was recalled by New Zealand on Tuesday to replace the retired Kane Williamson against England in the second test at The Oval.<\/p>

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Nicholls has played only two tests in 2 1\/2 years, both in Zimbabwe last year, when he scored 150 not out in the second match. He has 10 centuries in 58 tests.<\/p>\n

He most recently played one-day internationals in Bangladesh in April and scored 68, 13 and 4.<\/p>\n

New Zealand captain Tom Latham confirmed the move on Tuesday, a day before the second test. Latham said they were rewarding Nicholls\u2019 domestic form \u2014 he was the leading run-scorer in the Plunket Shield with a Bradmanesque average of 96.66 in 11 innings for Canterbury.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s been out of the squad for a couple of years now but has certainly forced his way back into the squad through weight of runs at domestic level,\u201d Latham said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor most of his career he\u2019s batted No. 4 or 5. But what he\u2019s done for Canterbury over a long period of time, he always tends to bat No. 3 or 4 as well. I think the good thing with Henry is he\u2019s always been able to adapt to situations. This is a really exciting opportunity for him to do something new in test cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williamson, New Zealand\u2019s all-time highest run-scorer, abruptly retired from all international cricket last Friday and was replaced by Will Young, who arrived on Sunday. But Young didn\u2019t fare as well as Nicholls at home or in the Bangladesh ODIs.<\/p>

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Latham said he was \u201cgutted\u201d by Williamson\u2019s decision to retire, though not surprised. The former skipper had been playing less for the last two years.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor him to acknowledge that he\u2019s not quite right, or he can\u2019t necessarily give that 100% is testament to the player he is, but also the person he is as well, that he\u2019s going to give someone else an opportunity to do that,\u201d Latham said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re obviously gutted not to have him, but we also acknowledge what he\u2019s done over his career. He told the guys a few days after that test and it was an emotional time. I\u2019m sure guys will reflect (on how lucky they are) to have had the opportunity to play with him. I\u2019m certainly like that, (I\u2019ve been) fortunate enough to play most of my career with Kane. What he\u2019s given to this group, what he\u2019s given to individuals, that legacy will certainly live on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Latham said fast bowler Matt Henry\u2019s fitness will be tested on Tuesday after back spasms on the first day of the Lord\u2019s test limited his effectiveness.<\/p>\n

That first test was lost by 115 runs on a pitch rated \u201cunsatisfactory\u201d by the International Cricket Council, and Latham said they\u2019ve moved on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did a lot of things right at Lord\u2019s. The surface sort of dictated things a little bit,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re in a really good place and just because one game didn\u2019t go our way it doesn\u2019t mean you need to reinvent the wheel.\u201d<\/p>

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AP cricket: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/cricket<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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