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The following 13 man squad has been named for the upcoming Test series against Australia, which commences Friday 19 March, 2010.
Daniel Vettori - Northern Knights
Brent Arnel - Northern Knights
Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces
Peter Ingram - Central Stags
Brendon McCullum - Otago Volts
Tim McIntosh - Auckland Aces
Chris Martin - Canterbury Wizards
Jeetan Patel - Wellington Firebirds
Mathew Sinclair - Central Stags
Tim Southee - Northern Knights
Ross Taylor - Central Stags
Daryl Tuffey - Auckland Aces
BJ Watling - Northern Knights
There is one change to the New Zealand Test team that took on Bangladesh in February. Mathew Sinclair comes in for Neil Broom in the thirteen man squad announced today.
Selector, Mark Greatbatch, said Sinclair has been brought into the squad as cover for the top order batsmen; “We felt we needed a cover top-order batter, rather than cover for our middle order, so Neil is a little unlucky in that respect.”
Greatbatch confirmed that Daniel Vettori will bat at six; “He has been very successful there over the last half-dozen tests. It also gives a very good balance to our side. It enables us to play the five bowlers we are looking for, whether that is four seamers and one spinner, or three seamers and two spinners in our squad, we have the ability to be flexible.
Greatbatch says success in the test matches will depend on doing the simple things well; “Batting time, getting through sessions, being patient with the ball, being disciplined and doing it day after day.”
