Veteran allrounder Nathan McCullum will get the chance to bow out of international cricket on a high after being named in the New Zealand squad for the ICC World Twenty20 Cup next month.
The 35-year-old will retire from the game at the end of the season, but his spot in the team had been in doubt after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.
He only returned to action late last month.
The offspinner is one of three slow bowlers named for the tournament in India with legspinner Ish Sodhi and left-armer Mitchell Santner also included.
“With the Indian conditions in mind, the plan has always been to take three front-line spinners and all three bring something different,” said coach Mike Hesson.
“It’s great to have Nathan available again and his experience in the foreign conditions will be invaluable.”
Hesson said both he and Santner had the ability to bowl in the early overs, giving captain Kane Williamson options.
Promising batsman Henry Nicholls, who only made his debut this season, wins a spot and will provide wicketkeeping cover for Luke Ronchi.
Injured trio Tim Southee, Ross Taylor and Mitchell McClenaghan are included but pace bowler Matt Henry misses out.
Squad: Kane Williamson (capt), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Corey Anderson, Grant Elliott, Mitchell Santner, Luke Ronchi, Nathan McCullum, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Mitchell McClenaghan, Trent Boult.
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