Jacob Oram's return to the one-day squad after injury will be welcomed.
The New Zealand cricket squad for the first three one day internationals (ODI) against India announced today features the return of Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder and Kyle Mills from injury.
Ewen Thompson and Nathan McCullum from the Twenty20 squad were omitted.
Head of the selection panel Glenn Turner said the
squad was a strong one, which reflected the sizeable pool of players in consistent good form at international and domestic levels.
The selectors had decided not to include a second spinner in the initial ODI squad, Turner said.
"Knowing the way the Indians play spin bowling in limited overs cricket, we think the attack will benefit from having an extra seamer."
Turner said it was fortunate Mills was fit again after injury as his recent form with the new ball in limited overs matches had been outstanding.
Turner said the squad had been named only for the first three matches, to allow other players the opportunity to find form in the next round of the domestic State Championship, and in the New Zealand A side.
The first ODI is at Napier on Tuesday, followed by games at Wellington on Friday and Christchurch on Sunday March 8.
Selectors also named The New Zealand A side for the second four-day match against the England Lions.
The team is: Jamie How (captain), Brent Arnel, Daniel Flynn, James Franklin, Peter Fulton, Chris Martin, Jeetan Patel, Aaron Redmond, Ewen Thompson, Kane Williamson, Reece Young.
Turner said the A squad was strong with several first team players looking to play their way back into contention for the ODI and test matches against India.
The first four-day game between New Zealand A and the England Lions is at Queenstown Sunday March 1-4. The second at Lincoln runs March 7-10.
BLACK CAPS ODI SQUAD
Daniel Vettori (captain), Neil Broom, Ian Butler, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
- NZPA
