23 Sep 2011

New names in squad for Zimbabwean cricket tour

5:39 pm on 23 September 2011

Several new caps feature in New Zealand Cricket's test and limited overs squads named on Friday for matches in Zimbabwe next month.

The 15-strong squad for three one-day and two Twenty20 matches features 11 players who played in the World Cup earlier this year, along with BJ Watling and three new caps - 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 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 Daniel 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.