sit out

He missed Sunday’s loss after sitting out his entire rookie season with a knee injury.

The 35-year-old sat out New Zealand's only other Tests this year -- a 2-0 series win in Zimbabwe in August -- but has a formidable Test record against the West Indies.

He missed only one game after sustaining a concussion against Nebraska and sat out only a few practices after taking a crunching hit against Washington last weekend that led to neck spasms.

The tourists' fastest bowler looks likely to sit out at the Gabba because of soreness in his left knee.

He missed the final qualifier against Honduras and was set to sit out the first two matches of the World Cup.