Zak Foulkes becomes New Zealand’s first test concussion substitute at Trent Bridge
Zak Foulkes was called up as New Zealand's first-ever test concussion substitute while at the gym preparing for a Caribbean flight.
Zak Foulkes received a surprise call-up to join the Black Caps at Trent Bridge as a concussion substitute. He was in the gym preparing for a flight to the Caribbean when the opportunity came. The selection marked a historic moment as the first time New Zealand has used a concussion substitute in test cricket.
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Zak Foulkes reveals the crazy chain of events behind his Black Caps call-up at Trent Bridge
One minute, Zak Foulkes was in the gym preparing for a flight to the Caribbean. A few hours later, he was walking on to Trent Bridge as New Zealand’s first-ever test concussion substitute.