Summary Doug Bracewell has been added to New Zealand's squad for the third Test against England.
WELLINGTON (AFP) - Seamer Doug Bracewell will be added to New Zealand s squad for the third Test against England if he can prove he is match fit, coach Mike Hesson said Tuesday.
Bracewell missed the first two Tests, earning a reprimand from management after he cut his foot while cleaning up broken glass after a house party earlier this month.
Hesson said the 22-year-old would be confirmed in the squad if he came through a one-day domestic fixture in Christchurch on Wednesday unscathed.
"Doug s availability creates a real battle for spots for this deciding Test against England," he said.
"It also helps to manage the workload for a group of bowlers who have carried a heavy load during the first two Tests."
Whether Bracewell breaks into the playing XI is another matter after captain Brendon McCullum on Monday expressed a preference for sticking with the team that earned draws against England in Dunedin and Wellington.
The rest of the squad is unchanged from the first two Tests.
New Zealand squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Ian Butler, Peter Fulton, Tom Latham, Bruce Martin, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.
