Black Caps call up trio

Selectors sweep aside out-of-form Flynn to make way for Broom

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Black Caps call up trio

McKay: Called up to Test squad

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

Mark Greatbach
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New Zealand have named three uncapped players in their squad for the one-off Test against Bangladesh.

Batsmen Neil Broom and Peter Ingram and seamer Andy McKay have all been included in a 13-man party for the game in Hamilton.

Left-armer McKay was described by current Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori as the quickest bowler he has faced in domestic cricket.

The 29-year-old made his one-day international debut in the current series against Bangladesh having impressed since moving to Wellington.

Big improver

"Andy McKay has been a big improver this year with Wellington," coach and selector Mark Greatbatch said.

"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 in 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."

Ingram, who also made his ODI bow recently, is set to bat at the top of the order to allow Martin Guptill to drop further down.

Broom is a like-for-like replacement for Daniel Flynn. Grant Elliot and Jesse Ryder were not considered for selection due to injury.

"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," Greatbach said.

"We always had an eye on him for the Test matches and this is his chance to step up. The top order is an important area where we need to improve and we want to see how Peter goes at the next level."

On Broom's selection, he added: "Neil Broom has been picked on the weight of domestic runs he has scored.

"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."

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