But he suffered the injury to his right thumb in the England nets session while facing throwdowns from spin-bowling coach Jeetan Patel ahead of play on Day Two of the two-day tour match against the New Zealand Prime Minister\u2019s XI at Sir John Davies Oval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m gutted for Jordan (Cox). He has been shaping up nicely, both with the bat and gloves since we got to New Zealand. That\u2019s sport, and unfortunately, these things happen. We will get around him and look after him. He's resilient and his time will come at some point in the future,\u201d said head coach Brendon McCullum in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Cox\u2019s absence, England vice-captain Ollie Pope stepped in as wicketkeeper for the final day of the warm-up game and could take up keeping gloves if the replacement player doesn\u2019t arrive in time for the first Test. Pope has previously been the wicketkeeper for England in Tests thrice - once in New Zealand in 2019 and twice in Pakistan in 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His absence also means left-handed batter Jacob Bethell could be in line for his first Test cap, after making a white-ball debut for England earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Cox\u2019s absence, England vice-captain Ollie Pope stepped in as wicketkeeper for the final day of the warm-up game and could take up keeping gloves if the replacement player doesn\u2019t arrive in time for the first Test. Pope has previously been the wicketkeeper for England in Tests thrice - once in New Zealand in 2019 and twice in Pakistan in 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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