Several new caps feature in the New Zealand Cricket's Test and limited overs squads named today for matches in Zimbabwe next month.
The 15-strong squad for three one day and two Twenty20 matches features 11 players who featured in the World Cup earlier this year, along with B J Watling and three new caps in Central Districts Doug Bracewell, Canterbury's Rob Nicol and Northern Districts Graeme Aldridge.
Bracewell also features in the Test squad for the first time along with Canterbury's Dean Brownlie.
Bowler Kyle Mills is also back in the Test frame not having played a test match since 2009.
Fellow fast bowler Tim Southee has also been included in the Test squad but will have to pass a fitness test on his injured knee before being cleared to tour.
Former Black Caps skipper Dan Vettori, who announced his retirement from the shorter forms of the game earlier this year, is in the Test squad.
Batsman Daniel Flynn aggravated a hip injury at the pre-tour camp and was unavailable for selection.
He will undergo further assessment next week to determine the seriousness of the injury.
The full squads are:
One day and Twenty20
Ross Taylor (c) - Central Stags
Graeme Aldridge - Northern Knights
Doug Bracewell - Central Stags
James Franklin - Wellington Firebirds
Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces
Brendon McCullum - Otago Volts
Nathan McCullum - Otago Volts
Andy McKay - Wellington Firebirds
Kyle Mills - Auckland Aces
Rob Nicol - Canterbury Wizards
Jacob Oram - Central Stags
Jesse Ryder - Wellington Firebirds
BJ Watling - Northern Knights
Kane Williamson - Northern Knights
Luke Woodcock - Wellington Firebirds
Test squad:
Ross Taylor (c) - Central Stags
Doug Bracewell - Central Stags
Dean Brownlie - Canterbury Wizards
Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces
Jesse Ryder - Wellington Firebirds
Chris Martin - Auckland Aces
Brendon McCullum - Otago Volts
Andy McKay - Wellington Firebirds
Kyle Mills - Auckland Aces
Jeetan Patel - Wellington Firebirds
Tim Southee - Northern Knights
Daniel Vettori - Northern Knights
Kane Williamson - Northern Knights
BJ Watling - Northern Knights
Reece Young - Canterbury Wizards
