With New Zealand taking on Ireland in a four-day one-off Test on May 27, followed by a three match World Test Championship series against England starting June 4 at Lord’s. The injury rules out Santner from the Test against Ireland as well as the Kiwis’ first Test against England, with a call on his fitness for the remainder of the series to be taken closer to time.
Santner’s absence will be a big one, considering his prowess with bat and ball. He has been a crucial part of New Zealand’s transition in white-ball cricket as under his stewardship, the Blackcaps have made the finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, as well as the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy held last year in Pakistan and Dubai.