"Unlikely to be available for the England Test series":Gary Stead on Ben Sears' injury

Tearaway quick Ben Sears is set to miss the three-match Test series against England, although New Zealand coach Gary Stead remains hopeful of having him fit for the latter part of the home summer. Sears was also sidelined for the entire Test series in India due to a knee injury. The 26-year-old experienced pain in his left knee while training before the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka and underwent minor surgery on Wednesday.