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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

New Zealand scrambling to assemble XI for first Test against England amid Cyclone Gabrielle

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New Zealand are scrambling to get their team together ahead of Thursday’s first Test against England, with travel disruption caused by Cyclone Gabrielle playing a part.

Five of their 14-man squad and three support staff had yet to arrive in Mount Maunganui when the Black Caps trained indoors at the Bay Oval on Monday, a session brought forward to the morning in a bid to avoid the worst of the weather conditions.

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