Otago's Aaron Redmond has been selected as New Zealand's latest opener while Daniel Flynn has been cast as a middle order opt
ion following Sinclair's demise.Redmond, who averages 31.66 from 66 first class matches is the only new face in the 16-man test squad while left hander Flynn has been earmarked since his was briefly included in the Twenty20 and ODI series against England.
James Marshall, who played the last of his five tests in Zimbabwe in 2005, earns a recall while Peter Fulton is also predictably back in the frame as a potential first drop after Stephen Fleming's retirement.
Captain Daniel Vettori, his deputy Brendon McCullum, Jacob Oram, Ross Taylor and Kyle Mills have been given permission to join the tour on May 1 to enable them to cash in on their lucrative Twenty20 deals.
Daniel Flynn was capped earlier this season in ODIs and his excellent form throughout the New Zealand summer in State Shield and State Championship is rewarded with inclusion in both teams.
The squads also includes wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins, who will provide back-up for Brendon McCullum.
The Black Caps play three test matches, two Twenty20 games and five one-dayers against England.
They then travel to Scotland for a tri-series against the hosts and Ireland in Aberdeen.
Test side
Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum (vice-captain), Daniel Flynn, Peter Fulton, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, James Marshall, Chris Martin, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Aaron Redmond, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Mark Gillespie or Michael Mason to be added.
One-day side
Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum (vice-captain), Daniel Flynn, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, Jacob Oram, Michael Mason, James Marshall, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel, Jeese Ryder, Scott Styris, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
Short term replacements for Indian Premier League players (until May 1): Michael Mason, Mark Gillespie, Grant Elliott.
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