Stuart Broad was called up to the England squad for the two-Test series in New Zealand in February.
The 36-year-old Nottinghamshire tailor, who took 566 Test wickets, missed out on the series’ recent 3-0 win in Pakistan after the birth of his first child.
Rehan Ahmed, who became the youngest man to win five wickets on his Test debut, 18, and fast pitcher Mark Wood, are both not on the team.
The first test begins in Tauranga on February 16.
Durham’s Matthew Potts and Essex’s Dan Lawrence also return, but there’s no room for Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow as he continues his recovery from a broken leg.
Potts made his Test debut against New Zealand in June and took 20 wickets in five appearances at an average of 28.00, but was not considered for the Pakistan tour.
The series moves to Wellington for the second test on February 23.
England squad for the New Zealand Test series: Ben Stokes (Captain Durham), James Anderson (Lancashire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Will Jacks (Surrey), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
As part of Ahmed’s management for this winter, the 18-year-old will take part in the UAE T20 League in January with a view to joining England’s white ball team in Bangladesh in March.
There is also no place in the squad for versatile Lancashire spin bowler Liam Livingstone, who returned early from the Pakistan tour after suffering a knee injury on his debut in the first test.
The series marks the start of a huge year for England’s Test side with the Ashes against Australia taking place this summer.
After the two matches in New Zealand, England have another test against Ireland in June before the Ashes start later that month.
They will look to maintain their spectacular upsurge in form under captain Ben Stokes and manager Brendon McCullum, who have guided England to nine wins from 10 Tests since taking charge last summer.
This includes home wins over New Zealand and South Africa, victory over India in a rearranged Test, plus a 3-0 series in Pakistanwhere they became the first visiting team to win three matches in a series in the country.
Program
February
16-20 1st test, Mount Maunganui (d/n) (01:00 GMT)
24-28 2nd Test, Wellington (Basin Reserve) (22:00 GMT, February 23-27)
