Blair Tickner will not bowl or field at all, and is unlikely to bat for the remainder of the ongoing second Test between New Zealand and West Indies in Wellington, after dislocating his left shoulder while diving to stop a boundary on the first day of the game on Wednesday.

Tickner, who was taken to hospital for treatment soon after his injury, which he suffered in the second session of the first day, has joined the squad at the ground but "is awaiting further specialist assessment to determine his return to play", New Zealand Cricket said in a statement on Thursday.

Tickner, who led New Zealand's fast-bowling show on the opening day with a four-for, had to be stretchered off in the 67th over of West Indies' innings when he attempted to prevent a boundary at fine leg. Chasing a

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