Blackcaps announce squad against India

New Delhi : The New Zealand selectors on Thursday named a 15-man ODI squad for the tour of India.

Selector Mark Greatbatch said: ?We have kept faith with the bulk of the squad who played in the disappointing tour of Bangladesh and who have performed well in the current Test series against India.

?The squad sees the return of Jamie How who deserves his opportunity after impressing the selectors for some time. We feel One-day cricket is the format for him to return to international cricket.”

He further said: ?A couple of players, Martin Guptill and Gareth Hopkins, which were part of the New Zealand A team who recently toured Zimbabwe will stay on. Martin has shown good form with the bat and Gareth will provide wicket keeping cover for Brendon McCullum.

?Unfortunately this means BJ Watling misses out on selection and I?m sure he will look to score plenty of runs for the Northern Knights and press for selection in the future.”

?We welcome back Scott Styris from injury while Hamish Bennett and Shanan Stewart were unavailable for selection due to injury. This 15-man squad is really looking forward to playing positive cricket in what promises to be an exciting one-day series,? the selector added.

The squad:

Daniel Vettori (c) ? Northern Knights

Grant Elliott ? Wellington Firebirds

Martin Guptill ? Auckland Aces

Gareth Hopkins ? Auckland Aces

Jamie How ? Central Stags

Brendon McCullum ? Otago Volts

Nathan McCullum ? Otago Volts

Andy McKay ? Wellington Firebirds

Kyle Mills ? Auckland Aces

Jesse Ryder ? Wellington Firebirds

Tim Southee ? Northern Knights

Scott Styris ? Northern Knights

Ross Taylor ? Central Stags

Daryl Tuffey ? Auckland Aces

Kane Williamson ? Northern Knights