New Zealand is set to play a two-match test series against England which begins on February 16. The first test is scheduled to start by February 16-20 and the second test is between February 24-29. New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson was out of action due to a back injury has been added to the squad. The New Zealand selectors also retained legspinner Ish Sodhi who finished as the leading wicket-taker in the Test series against Pakistan, picking up 13 wickets. Michael Bracewell, the off-spinning all-rounder, is the second spinner in the squad while Ajaz Patel was left out.
New Zealand squad: Tim Southee (c), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young