Fast bowler Trent Boult has forced his way into New Zealand's 15-man squad for cricket's World Cup after outstanding Test performances. Boult has played 30 tests but only 10 one-day internationals since his New Zealand debut in 2011. He has 110 wickets in tests at an average of 27.4 and only 10 in ODIs at 39.6.
But he has become the spearhead of the New Zealand attack, taking 38 wickets in tests in the past 12 months and returned to the one-day side for matches against South Africa in October. left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori, who will turn 36 during the tournament and is a veteran of 280 one-day internationals, has been selected but may take a secondary role behind off-spinner and all-rounder Nathan McCullum.
New Zealand squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Tom latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Adam Milne, luke Ronchi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Dan Vettori, Kane Williamson.