Bracewell to be added to New Zealand Test squad

Fast bowler Doug Bracewell will be added to the New Zealand squad for the third Test starting in Auckland on Friday if he gets through tomorrow's domestic one-day match unscathed.

The 22-year-old missed the first two Tests due to a foot injury, and his recovery will be tested during the Central Stags clash with the Canterbury Wizards in Christchurch tomorrow before he is confirmed in the squad for the deciding Test at Eden Park.

Bracewell and the two squad members who haven't played in the Test series so far ? Ian Butler and Tom Latham ? will all feature in domestic one-day match tomorrow before they join the squad in Auckland.

New Zealand squad

Brendon McCullum (c) - Otago Volts

Trent Boult - Northern Knights

Doug Bracewell - Central Stags (pending getting through Ford Trophy match tomorrow)

Dean Brownlie - Canterbury Wizards

Ian Butler ? Otago Volts

Peter Fulton - Canterbury Wizards

Tom Latham - Canterbury Wizards

Bruce Martin - Auckland Aces

Hamish Rutherford - Otago Volts

Tim Southee - Northern Knights

Ross Taylor - Central Stags

Neil Wagner - Otago Volts

BJ Watling - Northern Knights

Kane Williamson - Northern Knights

New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson says it's pleasing to have Bracewell available for selection after the unfortunate injury that saw him miss the first two Tests.

"Doug's availability creates a real battle for spots for this deciding Test against England. It also helps to manage the workload for a group of bowlers who have carried a heavy load during the first two Tests."

"We'll be keenly watching how he performs in the Ford Trophy tomorrow and how his foot comes through the game."