Conway ruled out of New Zealand’s India ODI opener

New Zealand opener Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first one-day international against India after a training collision with Matt Henry resulted in a concussion, New Zealand Cricket said. The match is scheduled for November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland. The players collided during a fielding drill on November 3 as Henry moved to take a catch. Both received medical attention at the ground, and Conway was taken to hospital for further assessment. New Zealand Cricket said scans confirmed the concussion and ruled him out of the opener. Captain Mitchell Santner said Henry had passed concussion assessments and appeared to be well. The team said both players would continue to be monitored, but Henry’s selection for the first ODI had not been confirmed in the reported updates. His recent recovery from a partial tear in his right quadriceps was also a factor in assessing his readiness, according to team reporting. Santner said Tim Seifert was likely to replace Conway directly if Conway remained unavailable. Seifert had been included in New Zealand’s squad for the opening matches, and team reporting said he was subsequently available for the wider series. The confirmed playing XI...