New Zealand suffer Ross Taylor injury scare before England tour

Veteran batsman Ross Taylor suffered a calf-muscle injury on the opening day of New Zealand's training camp in Lincoln.

New Zealand's preparation for the England tour suffered a jolt on Monday when veteran batsman Ross Taylor suffered a calf-muscle injury on the opening day of their training camp in Lincoln.

Taylor, who missed the first two One Day Internationals against Bangladesh in March with a left hamstring injury, left the net session and went for a scan.

"You're always worried about any injuries that happen, but someone of Ross's standing and calibre as a Test player, you have a little bit of concern," coach Gary Stead said.

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"Fingers crossed everything is good, and we've still got time on our side, but we'll wait and see what the medical team say."

Taylor has gone 14 innings without a hundred but the 37-year-old would retain his number four batting position in England provided he remains fit and available.

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"Ross has a great Test record behind him and we want him playing in our team," Stead said.

New Zealand has scheduled two three-day camps before it departs to play the two-Test series against England next month and the final of the inaugural World Test Championship against India in Southampton from June 18.