Kyle Jamieson gets maiden New Zealand call-up ahead of Boxing Day Test

Ferguson, who made his Test debut in the series opener against Australia, suffered a calf strain on day one of the Test and was subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the series.

The 24-year-old Jamieson will join New Zealand's pace attack, comprising Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, and Trent Boult, who is likely to return for the Boxing Day Test after fully recovering from an injury he sustained during the Hamilton Test against England.

In 25 first-class matches, Jamieson has taken 72 wickets at an average of 27.93 including best returns of 8/74 for Canterbury in November 2016.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said the tall paceman would bring in "something different" to their existing pace attack. "It's an exciting opportunity for Kyle, who has impressed in the Plunket Shield domestic four-day competition," Stead said. "We've also been really encouraged by his progress in the NZC winter camps and his performances for New Zealand A.

"Standing at over two metres [six feet and six inches] tall, he obviously gets a good bounce and brings something different to our other pace bowlers."

Stead also reflected on Ferguson's untimely injury, saying: "We're all absolutely gutted for Lockie. He'd worked really hard to earn his Test debut, and to have it cruelly halted by injury was truly unlucky. He'll return home to begin his recovery with an eye on India's tour of New Zealand starting in late January."

Jamieson will join the New Zealand squad on Wednesday, 18 December, ahead of the Boxing Day Test.