How, Woodcock named in NZ World Cup squad

January 19, 2011 09:56 IST

All-rounder Luke Woodcock and top-order batsman Jamie How were surprise inclusions in New Zealand's [ Images ] 15-man World Cup squad on Wednesday.

Left-arm spinner Woodcock made his international debut in a recent Twenty20 [ Images ] match against Pakistan, while How was brought back into the national set-up for their tour of India [ Images ] late last year after an absence of two years.

All-rounder Jacob Oram [ Images ] and pace bowler Hamish Bennett have also been named in the squad after being sidelined with injury.

New Zealand have been drawn in Group A against Kenya, Australia [ Images ], Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Canada [ Images ] and Sri Lanka [ Images ] for the Feb. 19-April 2 tournament.

Squad: Daniel Vettori [ Images ] (captain), Brendon McCullum [ Images ], Jesse Ryder [ Images ], Jamie How, Martin Guptill [ Images ], Ross Taylor [ Images ], Scott Styris [ Images ], Kane Williamson [ Images ], James Franklin, Jacob Oram, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee [ Images ], Kyle Mills [ Images ], Hamish Bennett, Luke Woodcock.

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