The 34-year-old is set to also miss the third and final Test of the series against India in Mumbai as he will be continuing his rehabilitation from the groin injury he sustained last month
Kane Williamson is in New Zealand as of now, and is going to stay there for rehabilitation from a strain in his groin.
The pacer in question here is Ben Sears who sustained the injury while training for New Zealand's Test match against Sri Lanka
The 35-year-old pacer who took over the reins from Kane Williamson back in 2022 is set to step down from the role after leading the Black Caps in 14 Tests
Stead also gave an update on premier batter and regular skipper Kane Williamson's progress from an elbow injury.
"We all know how much he loves playing and leading this team, particularly in Tes' cricket, so it's a very difficult decision to sit out''- Gary Stead.
Williamson's injury flared up during the Kanpur Test and the team management was forced to make the call as no improvement was observed in his condition.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) abandoned its men's team's tour of Pakistan just before the start of the first ODI citing a security threat, leaving the host nation disappointed as well as angry.
Boult had expressed his willingness to play the second Test, according to coach Gary Stead.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has opted out of the upcoming Bangladesh series due to an elbow injury.