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Concussion rocks NZ: Tickner out, Foulkes steps in
26 Jun
Summary
- Fast bowler Blair Tickner suffered a concussion from a bouncer.
- Zak Foulkes replaced Tickner as a concussion substitute.
- New Zealand openers scored 317 runs in their first innings.

New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner has been sidelined for the remainder of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge after suffering a concussion. The injury occurred when Tickner was struck on the helmet by a bouncer during New Zealand's first innings. Zak Foulkes has been called up as a concussion substitute, adhering to MCC rules for a like-for-like replacement.
The crucial Test match remains in a delicate balance. New Zealand posted a total of 438 runs, largely thanks to an impressive 317-run opening partnership between captain Tom Latham and Devon Conway, who both scored centuries. England responded strongly, finishing Day 2 at 223 runs with eight wickets in hand. Opener Ben Duckett scored a rapid century, and Jacob Bethell remains unbeaten, setting the stage for an intense Day 3.