New Zealand head coach Gary Stead confirmed left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner as a potential inclusion for the second Test against England in Wellington due to favorable spin conditions. Despite their recent loss and criticism,

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Monday said left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner is in contention to play in the second Test against England at Wellington.

Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner is a chance to return to the New Zealand team for the second test against England but coach Gary Stead said he would be standing by his batters after the eight-wicket loss in the series opener on Sunday.

New Zealand's cricket coach Gary Stead has hinted at the possible return of left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner for the upcoming second Test against England. This comes after New Zealand's eight-wicket defeat in the series opener on Sunday.

The surface in Wellington usually supports the spinners and speaking on the same, Stead stated they will monitor the decision and will finalize before the second Test, slated to begin on December 6. Apart from bowling,

Santner took 13 wickets in his last Test as New Zealand won by 113 runs over India in Pune to secure the historic series win.