Jeetan Patel. Photo / Getty Images.
Off-spinner Jeetan Patel is to join the Black Caps for the second cricket test against Australia starting in Adelaide on Friday.
Kyle Mills will return home and be available for Auckland for its State Championship four-day match starting on Monday.
Peter Fulton, who joined the team in Brisbane,
will remain with the side and Gareth Hopkins will fly to Adelaide on Thursday to cover the wicketkeeping position.
New Zealand squad for 2nd test: Daniel Vettori (captain), Grant Elliott, Daniel Flynn, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, Chris Martin, Brendon McCullum, Iain O'Brien, Jeetan Patel, Aaron Redmond, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
- NZPA
