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Allrounder Mitchell Santner has replaced Jimmy Neesham in New Zealands 15-man squad for the second and final Test against Pakistan, while the status of Ross Taylor for the game starting November 25 in Hamilton is still yet to be confirmed.A decision on Taylor will be taken after he consults a specialist about a growth in his left eye, which New Zealand coach Mike Hesson felt may be affecting his batting and catching. Dean Brownlie, the Northern Districts batsman, will join the squad as cover for Taylor.Santner, one of New Zealands biggest positives during their 3-0 defeat in the Tests in India, has made a recovery from a wrist fracture he suffered three weeks ago.Its obviously pleasing to have Mitchell back with the team ahead of the second Test, national selector Gavin Larsen said. With him and Todd (Astle) in the team, it gives us the opportunity to play two spinners if required. Mitchell brings all-round ability and is coming off a strong tour of India.Were still waiting on a little more information on Ross before we make any decision on his availability for the second Test. Dean will come in as cover, but we should know more in the next couple of days.Neesham, who was left out of the first Test in favour of Colin de Grandhomme, will join Otago ahead of the next round of Plunkett Shield matches.New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the series against Pakistan by winning the first Test in Christchurch by eight wickets.Updated squad: Kane Williamson (capt), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Jeet Raval, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Dean Brownlie New York Mets Store . During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. New York Mets Pro Shop . 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NEW YORK -- Americas pastime might be poised to make its strongest push toward establishing a footprint in the United Kingdom.Major League Baseball is discussing playing a two-game series in London in 2018, and the news was met with excitement by members of the Great Britain team competing in this weeks World Baseball Classic qualifier in Brooklyn.British manager Liam Carroll is strongly hoping the plan comes to fruition, and he believes such an event could be a significant step in raising the profile of the sport in the UK.It would be amazing, Carroll said. Its something were really hoping for. There had been rumors that it would happen as soon as 2017. Then [the story] kind of went cold. So to see the story of the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, coming out to New York and meeting with MLB has got us really excited for that again.Khan threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game on Sunday, and the Evening Standard reported that he met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to discuss bringing major league games to London in 2018.?Im keen to make London the sporting capital of the world, Khan told the Standard. Ive been really encouraged by my discussions with the MLB. Ive told them there are huge baseball fans in London, all around the UK and in Europe.Carroll said he has heard soccer stadiums discussed as possible host venues, but its his understanding that the renovated Olympic Stadium is the likely destination. He estimates that venue could accommodate about 50,000 spectators when configured for baseball.Longtime MLB relief pitcher Trevor Hoffman, who serves as bullpen coach for the British WBC team, sees MLB games in the UK as a logical step toward expanding baseball awareness abroad.I think it would be great, Hoffman said. I know Liam and the staff has put in a lot of time to try and develop the grass roots and bring baseball to the forefront as a sport. Its something thats going to ttake time, but I think it would be great to go over to Europe and show off the game of baseball.ddddddddddddHall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, who is managing the Brazilian team at the WBC qualifier, echoes the sentiments about growing the game but said the process of playing abroad is a difficult one for athletes who already play a 162-game schedule in a 181-day window.I think it would be fantastic in terms of growing the game internationally, Larkin said. But logistically, thats a long, long way to go to play some baseball games.Larkin said the most realistic scenario would be similar to what MLB did when it opened the 2014 regular season in Sydney, Australia. That year, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers were given several days off before and after playing two games abroad. Both teams then resumed the regular season a week later after several exhibition games.As a member of the San Diego Padres, Hoffman played regular-season games in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1996 and 1998, and in Hawaii in 1997. He was also with the Padres when they played an exhibition series in China in 2008. He understands the difficulties involved in holding such events but believes the benefits far outweigh the negatives.I think you have to have that growth mentality, Hoffman said. You re growing the game in different parts of the world. I understand it does conflict with some guys routines, but I think having done it and looked back, its the opportunity of a lifetime.Ultimately, if the myriad details can be worked out, MLB games in London would signify a landmark event in the mind of Great Britain second baseman Richard Klijn, who grew up in Cark, Cumbria.That would be something for English people to really think baseball is more than just a hobby, Klijn said. It would be huge. ' ' '