England squad for first two npower Tests v New Zealand
The selectors named the following 12-man squad for the first two npower Tests against New Zealand:
- Michael Vaughan (Yorkshire, captain)
- Tim Ambrose (Warwickshire)
- James Anderson (Lancashire)
- Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
- Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
- Paul Collingwood (Durham)
- Alastair Cook (Essex)
- Matthew Hoggard (Yorkshire)
- Monty Panesar (Northamptonshire)
- Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire)
- Ryan Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire)
- Andrew Strauss (Middlesex)
Chris Tremlett was added to the squad for the second Test after Matthew Hoggard withdrew due to a broken thumb sustained on county duty for Yorkshire.
The opening Test at Lord's starts on May 15 and the second match at Old Trafford gets under way on May 23. The third and final Test begins at Trent Bridge on June 5.
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