Newcomer Grant Elliot Named In New Zealand Test Squad

New Zealand have named South African-born all-rounder Grant Elliot in the 13-man squad chosen for the opening Test against England to be played in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Elliot joins Ross Taylor and opener Jamie How, who are the other new additions from the squad that swamped Bangladesh 2-0 in January.

New Zealand Test Squad:Daniel Vettori (captain), Mathew Bell, Grant Elliot, Stephen Fleming, Jamie How, Chris Martin, Brendon McCullum, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Mathew Sinclair, Ross Taylor.