Gillespie diagnosed with acute brachial neuritis

BLACKCAPS fast bowler Mark Gillespie has been diagnosed with acute brachial neuritis which is affecting the nerves in his right shoulder.

The neuritis resulted from a throat virus he suffered last week. He is on medication and will return to the specialist on Friday.

While it is hoped that the neuritis will be short term, more will be known by the time he returns to the doctor and the medication has had a chance to take effect.