Blackcaps fast-bowler Neil Wagner will replace injured Matt Henry for the upcoming test series in Bangladesh.
After their elimination from the semi-finals of the World Cup 50-over tournament in India, New Zealand must regroup for the start of their next World Test Championship campaign, with a visit to South Asia over the next three weeks.
Henry was named for the tour, despite suffering a hamstring tear against South Africa during group play, and has continued his recovery back in New Zealand, hoping to make the trip. That hope has proved in vain, with scans revealing the tear insufficiently healed.
Wagner, 37, has just returned to domestic play, after nursing a back injury back to health. He took 0/48 in 18 overs for Northern Districts against Otago Volts this week, while falling to a golden duck with the bat.
He has captured 258 test wickets over a career that began in 2012. ranking fifth among Blackcaps, behind Sir Richard Hadlee (431), Tim Southee (370), Daniel Vettori (362) and Trent Boult (317). Wagner was also a member of the team that captured the inaugural world test crown in 2021.
He took the final wicket of a one-run test victory over England at Wellington in February, before running a final-ball by with a torn hamstring to defeat Sri Lanka at Christchurch in April.
"It'll be great to have Neil's skill and experience on the tour of Bangladesh," said Blackcaps selector Sam Wells. "His record speaks for itself and we all know what a great competitor he is.
"He's played plenty of cricket in the sub-continent and I know he's really excited by the challenge ahead."
The first test begins at Sylhet on November 28, with the second scheduled for December 6-10 at Dhaka.
Blackcaps: Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
