NZ Name Three Uncapped Players for B'desh Test

Hamilton: New Zealand selection committee named a 13 man squad for the one-off Test match against Bangladesh which begins on 15th February at Hamilton.

Opener Peter Ingram, middle-order batsman Neil Broom and the new pace sensation Andy McKay were drafted into the side for the first time after noticing their performances at the domestic level.

Daniel Flynn has been dropped from the side because of his poor run in the recent past.

Selector Mark Greatbatch said that Peter Ingram has been picked based on the form he has shown in the longer versions of the game over the last three years of domestic cricket.

Jessy Ryder and Grant Elliot who are nursing injuries were not included in the squad and with Shane Bond and O'Brien retiring from Test cricket, the selectors had to pick some new faces from the domestic arena.

"Neil Broom has been picked on the weight of domestic runs he has scored," he said.

"We have moved Martin Guptill down the order. We feel that this is a more natural position for him and he is better suited there. He is a quality young player and he needs a chance to play longer innings.

"Andy McKay has been a big improver this year with Wellington. He took his opportunities in the ODI games he played against Bangladesh and in all formats of the game for Wellington, so now he has a chance to prove himself the Test arena.

"Andy has some good pace and can move the ball around, which is always going to bother even the best of players."

"Andy McKay has been a big improver this year with Wellington. He took his opportunities in the ODI games he played against Bangladesh and in all formats of the game for Wellington, so now he has a chance to prove himself the Test arena.Andy has some good pace and can move the ball around, which is always going to bother even the best of players," he added.

Squad: Daniel Vettori(capt), Neil Broom, Martin Guptill, Peter Ingram, Brendon McCullum, Tim McIntosh, Andy McKay, Chris Martin, Jeetan Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Daryl Tuffey, BJ Watling.

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