Coach Rob Walter's named a 14-strong Black Caps squad for his maiden home test in charge against the West Indies in Christchuch

Kane Williamson features in a test squad for the first time this year, joined by Daryl Mitchell, who's cleared to play after suffering a groin injury in the ODI series.

Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson and batter Glenn Phillips weren't considered as they build their match fitness as part of a managed red-ball return-to-play plan.

Walter's glad longer-form cricket on Kiwi soil's finally rolled around.



The first test starts at Hagley Oval next week.

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