WC star Martin Guptill gets Test call up for series against England

New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill, who had a stellar World Cup campaign, has been recalled to the country's Test squad for the forthcoming two-match series against England next month.

Guptill, who made his last Test appearance in 2009, has two centuries to his name and averages under 30 in 31 tests.

Reflecting on Guptill's selection, coach Mike Hesson said that Guptill is a classically-styled batsman and there is really no reason why he couldn't be as influential in the longer game as he is in the short, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Guptill was the highest run-getter in the recently concluded World Cup, scoring 547 runs in nine games.

While the first Test commences from May 21 at Lord's, the second will start from May 29 at Headingly before a five-match one-day series gets underway on June 9.

New Zealand Test squad:

Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Luke Ronchi, Hamish Rutherford , Tim Southee , Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson .

New Zealand ODI and T20I Squad:

Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor , Kane Williamson.