Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bracewell to Replace Injured Phillips for NZ's Test
New Zealand is making a change to its cricket team.
Glenn Phillips got hurt and can't play the first Test match against Zimbabwe.
Michael Bracewell, who was supposed to play in another league, will take his place.
The coach thinks Bracewell is a good fit because he plays in a similar way to Phillips.
After the first game, Bracewell will go back to his other team.
It's like when one player on a team gets injured, and another player steps in.
Michael Bracewell will replace injured Glenn Phillips in the New Zealand Test squad.
Phillips sustained a right groin injury during Major League Cricket.
Bracewell was initially unavailable due to The Hundred commitments.
Rob Walter sees Bracewell as a like-for-like replacement.
Bracewell will rejoin Southern Brave after the first Test.
- Who
- Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Rob Walter.
- What
- Michael Bracewell replaces Glenn Phillips in New Zealand's Test squad.
- When
- Starting July 30, for the first Test.
- Where
- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
- Why
- Phillips is injured.
- Player Replaced
- Glenn Phillips
- Replacement Player
- Michael Bracewell
- Reason for Replacement
- Injury
- Injury
- Right groin
- Match
- First Test against Zimbabwe
- Start Date
- July 30