New Zealand Cricket tight-lipped overe Ryder-Bracewell pre-Test drama

New Zealand Cricket remained tight-lipped over reported punitive action being taken against batsman Jesse Ryder and fast bowler Doug Bracewell.

Investigations are reportedly underway on what led to Bracewell suffering a hand injury in an alleged scuffle during the pair's night out last week.

NZC chief executive David White was expected to provide an update today as to whether the pair will be charged under the code of conduct after both admitted being at an Auckland bar just hours before the start of the first test against India on Thursday.

Neither was named in the playing 11, but had remained with the squad as cover, reports stuff.co.nz.

Black Caps security manager Sam Dickason is still piecing together the events of the night, which is complicated by Ryder currently playing for Otago and Bracewell being back home in Napier with a confirmed broken bone in his foot.

Ryder is also again under the scanner for his drink-related problems, and there are doubts about his selection for the forthcoming World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh.