West Indies coach Phil Simmons. Photo: Photosport
The West Indies cricket squad will be allowed to being training in small groups after they all tested negative for coronavirus in the first of three tests ahead of taking on the Black Caps.
Most the West Indies side arrived in New Zealand last week and have been in isolation in Christchurch.
They had to spend the first three days in isolation and then return a negative test before they could begin training.
In a statement New Zealand Cricket said the squad would undergo two further tests on day six and day 12 before they can be released from their mandatory 14-day isolation.
Six members of the Twenty20 squad are still playing in the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates and are not expected to arrive in New Zealand until late next week.
Coach Phil Simmons has said it was likely they would be in isolation until the morning of the first Twenty20 international in Auckland later this month.
West Indies, world champions in the Twenty20 format, play three matches against New Zealand before a two-test series starting in Hamilton on December 3rd.
