The test squads been named for the upcomin home series.

How is back in the squad and surprisingly Grant Elliott has been named. I don't know why, I really don't. Where will he fit into the batting line-up? He's taken Fulton's spot in the squad but he wont bat at three. Also Patel has been named but the only pitch I can see him being used on (and this is at a stretch) is Hamilton.

New Zealand team: Daniel Vettori (captain), Matthew Bell, Jamie How, Stephen Fleming, Mathew Sinclair, Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum, Grant Elliott, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin.