Taylor out, Southee back for first  Australia test

Ross Taylor, Senior New Zealand batsman, has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia, starting next friday, putting rising batting star Henry Nicholls in line for his debut.

 Taylor is struggling with a side strain suffered during a Twenty20 International match against Pakistan last month.

 Henry has been very impressive the way hhe is made the step up to international cricket and we are confident of the job he can do for us in the top order, Mike hesson, New zealand hesd coach said,

 Nichollas international career consists of eight odios with an impressive 61 agaisnst Australia in auckland odio on wednesday which New zealand won by 159 runs.

 On the other hand, Tim southee, Who suffered a foot injury in the third one-day international against sri lanka in december last year, has been declared fit to resume international duties.

 The squad announced by new zealand cricket on friday on the eve of the second Odio against Australia, also includes Matt Henry, all-rounder corey Anderson who missed the November Test series in Australia. Hesson said southee, who forms a potent new-ball attack with Trent boult, was New zealands most experinced bowler and we were excited to have him fit and a part o our pace bowling attack.

 Matt also comes back into the squad after some really strong performances throughout the summer, and with coreys return we now have a number of seam  bowling options to consider.

its well documented how good a test side australia are and we know it will take some exceptional cricket for us to have a chance of taking out the series 

 NewZealand squad for first test: Brendon Mccullum, corey Anderson, Doug bracewell, trent Boult, Martin guptil, Matt Henry, Tom latham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell santner, Tim Southee, Neil wagner, bj watling and kane willaiam.