Taylor returns to New Zealand ODI and T20I squads
Otago Volts opening batsman Hamish Rutherford is the only new cap in the New Zealand Twenty20 and ODI squads named for the series against England starting next week.
Rutherford, 23, has been selected in the squad for the three Twenty20 matches along with his Otago Volts team-mate Ian Butler who returns to the national side.
Canterbury Wizards allrounder Andrew Ellis returns to both squads after an injury saw him miss the recent tour to South Africa, while star batsman Ross Taylor is also back after missing the South Africa series.
Twenty20 squad:
Brendon McCullum (captain) - Otago Volts
Trent Boult - Northern Knights
Ian Butler - Otago Volts
Grant Elliott - Wellington Firebirds
Andrew Ellis - Canterbury Wizards
James Franklin - Wellington Firebirds
Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces
Roneel Hira - Canterbury Wizards
Mitchell McClenaghan - Auckland Aces
Nathan McCullum - Otago Volts
Colin Munro - Auckland Aces
Hamish Rutherford - Otago Volts
Ross Taylor - Central Stags
ODI squad:
Brendon McCullum (captain) - Otago Volts
Trent Boult - Northern Knights
Grant Elliott - Wellington Firebirds
Andrew Ellis - Canterbury Wizards
James Franklin - Wellington Firebirds
Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces
Mitchell McClenaghan - Auckland Aces
Nathan McCullum - Otago Volts
Kyle Mills - Auckland Aces
Colin Munro - Auckland Aces
Ross Taylor - Central Stags
BJ Watling - Northern Knights
Kane Williamson - Northern Knights
General Manager National Selection Kim Littlejohn said the selectors were keen to deliver stability in their selections following the South Africa tour.
"There are a couple of changes that have been forced through injury but essentially we want to be seen to provide continuity from one series to the next."
"We are however looking at developing talented youngsters and finding a new crop of allrounders in our build-up to the Champions Trophy in June and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015."
Rutherford is one of those youngsters with Littlejohn saying he had shown good form in the Twenty20 Cup and the New Zealand A v India A series in September last year.
Wellington Firebirds? Grant Elliott, who performed well in the history-making ODI series win in South Africa, replaces Corey Anderson who is unavailable due to a fractured thumb. Tim Southee, not considered for selection as he is still recovering from thumb surgery, will be monitored and assessed throughout the summer.
New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson said it was great to have Ellis and Taylor back in the team alongside youngsters like Rutherford.
"Andrew proved his worth with the team last summer while Ross is a world-class batsman who is a key part of this New Zealand side," said Hesson.
"Hamish has shown he is an explosive batsman and we hope he can bring that form to the New Zealand."
