Uncapped Boult Named in New Zealand Team for Oz Tour

Wellington: Uncapped fast bowler Trent Boult has been included in the New Zealand cricket squad to play two Tests against Australia in December.

The 22-year-old left-armer was named on Wednesday in New Zealand's 13-man squad, which also features the return from injury of swing bowler Tim Southee and top-order batsman Jesse Ryder.

The remaining 10 members of the squad were involved in New Zealand's 34-run Test win over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo last week.

New Zealand will play Australia A in a four-day warmup match at Brisbane from November 24-27 before the Tests at Brisbane's Gabba ground from December 1 and Hobart from December 9.

Squad: Ross Taylor (capt), Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder, BJ Watling, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson, Reece Young (wk), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Dean Brownlie, Chris Martin.

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