New Zealand name 14-man Test squad for India series, Tom Latham to captain

India and New Zealand are in the middle of a one-day series, with two matches still to be played. The two teams will then meet in a Test series, for which New Zealand Cricket has announced its squad.

The board has picked 14 players, with Tom Latham to lead the side. India will be captained by Shubman Gill in the series. Two Tests will be played between the teams. The matches are part of the World Test Championship, so the series is considered very important for both sides. Both teams are expected to play with full strength to firm up their places in the points table.

New Zealand have included experienced players in the squad. Tom Blundell, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra return after recovering from injury. Their return has strengthened New Zealand's batting. Fast bowler Jacob Duffy has also been given a place.

Some key names will be missing from the bowling department. A few of New Zealand's important bowlers are still struggling with injuries. Ben Sears, Zak Foulkes and Will O'Rourke have not been included in the squad.

The first Test will be played in Wellington from November 19 to 24. The second Test will be held in Christchurch from November 27 to December 2.

New Zealand's full 14-member Test squad is: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner and Will Young.

The announcement issued by New Zealand Cricket also says that Test cricket is returning, and that the series will begin on November 19 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. After the one-day series, attention will now turn to the longer format, where the Latham-led side will take on the Gill-led Indian team.