New Zealand recall Peter Fulton for first two Tests

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New Zealand have recalled batsman Peter Fulton in the 13-member squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan starting November 24 in Dunedin. Allrounder Grant Elliott comes back from injury while Shane Bond returns to the longer version of the game for the first time since quitting the unauthorised ICL, reports Cricinfo.
The two exclusions from the Test squad that toured Sri Lanka are Jesse Ryder and Craig Cumming. Ryder pulled his left abductor muscle during the Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka in September and was eventually ruled out of the series against Pakistan in the UAE. Fulton, who toured Australia earlier this year, has made a fine start to the domestic season, scoring 320 runs in two games for Canterbury in the Plunkett Shield.
"Fulton makes his comeback based on excellent performances on winter tours with the Emerging Players and New Zealand A teams - as well as an outstanding start to the Plunkett Shield," Mark Greatbatch, one of the selectors, said.
Elliott feared the thumb injury he suffered during the Champions Trophy would rule him out for the entire series against Pakistan but Greatbatch said his limited-overs form helped his case for inclusion in the Test team.