Santner out of Africa Tour Due to Thumb Fracture

Wellington: Allrounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa after fracturing his thumb at training, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old, viewed by local pundits as a potential successor to the retired Daniel Vettori, will be replaced by George Worker in the squad for the limited overs series against Zimbabwe and South Africa.

"We feel for Mitch because he was really excited about this tour and we were looking forward to seeing him continue his development in international cricket," New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said in a statement.

"It is unfortunate but at the same time it presents George with his first opportunity ... and we are confident that he'll fit in well."

Santner impressed on New Zealand's tour of England in June, and with his left-arm spin and competent batting has been considered capable of filling the role Vettori occupied in the side.

New Zealand will play three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match in Zimbabwe from Aug. 2 before facing South Africa in two Twenty20 matches and three one-dayers.

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