BLACKCAPS squad for first test against Australia

BLACKCAPS squad for first test against Australia in Brisbane starting on November 21 is.

Daniel Vettori ( c )
Aaron Redmond
Jamie How
Jesse Ryder
Ross Taylor
Peter Fulton
Daniel Flynn
Brendon McCullum
Grant Elliott
Gareth Hopkins
Tim Southee
Iain O’Brien
Kyle Mills
Mark Gillespie
Chris Martin

Only 13 players will travel to Brisbane. Peter Fulton will remain in New Zealand and play domestic cricket and Gareth Hopkins will travel to Brisbane on the eve of the first test and remain until play starts to cover for Brendon McCullum. A new squad will be announced after the first test.