Pace bowler Scott Kuggeleijn was recalled on Sunday to switch Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand’s squad for the two-Test dwelling collection towards Australia. Kuggeleijn, whose lone look got here in a loss to England in Mount Maunganui final 12 months, is the one addition to the 14-man squad that swept under-strength South Africa 2-0 this month. He replaces fellow-seamer Jamieson, who faces an extended stint out of cricket after struggling a again stress fracture through the Proteas collection.

The collection towards Australia begins in Wellington on February 29 earlier than the second Test in Christchurch.

Batsman Daryl Mitchell is retained regardless of a foot harm that compelled him to overlook the second Test towards South Africa and also will rule him out of subsequent week’s three Twenty20 internationals towards Australia.

New Zealand Cricket stated in an announcement achieved seamer Trent Boult wasn’t thought of for the Test collection due to his lack of current pink ball cricket.

Boult, who ditched his New Zealand central contract in 2022 to make himself obtainable for Twenty20 home leagues, was named within the Black Caps squad for the T20 collection towards Australia.

New Zealand Test squad: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee (capt), Neil Wagner, Will O’Rourke.

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