WELLINGTON, April 5: New Zealand have dumped Matthew Bell and Mathew Sinclair, stuck by “wild child” Jesse Ryder and named one new face in a revamped batting line up for their cricket tour of England starting this month.

The Test and one-day squads also include the recall of James Marshall after three years in the wilderness while Peter Fulton, who has struggled with form and injuries in recent months, is also back in the frame.

Selection panel manager Sir Richard Hadlee said they had taken a long-term view with the squads.

“These squads signal the future for the Black Caps and there are a number of exciting selections,” he said.

The rejection of Bell and Sinclair was not surprising after they struggled through the recent home series against England where New Zealand lost the Tests 1-2 after earlier winning the one-dayers 3-1.

Although opener Bell scored 69 in New Zealand’s fruitless second innings run chase in the final Test it was not enough to eradicate memories of three previous ducks and a series average of only 19.50.

Aaron Redmond, who averages 31.66 in domestic first-class cricket, becomes New Zealand’s latest opener.

Redmond is the son of Rodney Redmond, who scored a century and a half-century in his only Test appearance for New Zealand against Pakistan in 1973.

“Aaron has been one of the ... leading top-order batsmen for a number of seasons. He has consistently made runs from the opening position, averaging over 40 this year,” Hadlee said. “We hope he can provide a long-term solution to the top order which we recognise as still being a key issue.”

Aaron Redmond like his father has been called into the side at the age of 28.

Daniel Flynn is the new middle order option in place of Sinclair who averaged just 11.83 against England.

It is the first time Flynn has been named in a New Zealand Test squad but he was briefly included in the recent Twenty20 and ODI series.

Explosive left-hander Ryder starred in the ODI series against England but was then ruled out of the Tests after injuring his hand when he smashed a window during a drunken incident.

He has been selected for the limited overs segment of the tour subject to a medical clearance.

If he is not fit then Fulton will take his place in the ODI squad.

Fulton will probably fill the vital No 3 slot left vacant by the retirement of former captain Stephen Fleming.

In New Zealand’s bowling line up Mark Gillespie and Michael Mason are both included in the five-match one-day squad with one to be added to the Test line up.

All-rounder Grant Elliott, who made his debut in the third Test loss to England, will cover for New Zealand’s Indian Premier League contingent at the start of the tour.

Captain Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum, Jacob Oram, Ross Taylor and Kyle Mills have been given permission to join the England tour on May 1 to enable them to cash in on their lucrative Twenty20 deals in India.

They arrive a fortnight before the three Test series starts at Lord’s on May 15.

Gareth Hopkins has been named as the second wicket-keeper to help cover the early part of the tour in the absence of McCullum.

“The main Test squad will total 16 players to include a second wicket-keeping option in Hopkins,” said Hadlee.

“Previously we had covered short term wicket-keeping with a batsman in the squad who can keep but we do not have that luxury with this squad.”

Jamie How will act as skipper until Vettori arrives.

Test squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum (vice-captain), Daniel Flynn, Peter Fulton, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, James Marshall, Chris Martin, Kyle Mills, Iain O’Brien, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Aaron Redmond, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Mark Gillespie or Michael Mason to be added.

One-day squad: Vettori (captain), McCullum (vice-captain), Flynn, Gillespie, Hopkins, How, Oram, Mason, Marshall, Mills, Patel, Jesse Ryder, Scott Styris, Southee, Taylor.

Itinerary:

April 27: v MCC (Arundel).

April 28-30: v Kent (Canterbury).

May 2-5: Essex (Chelmsford).

May 8-11: v England Lions (Southampton).

May 15-19: First Test (Lord’s).

May 23-25: Second Test (Old Trafford).

May 30-June 1: v Northamptonshire (Northampton).

June 5-9: Third Test (Trent Bridge).

June 11: v Worcestershire (Worcester).

June 13: Twenty20 International (Old Trafford).

June 15: First One-day International (Chester-le-Street).

June 18: Second One-day International (Edgbaston).

June 21: Third One-day International (Bristol).

June 25: Fourth One-day International (The Oval).

June 28: Fifth One-day International (Lord’s).

July 1: v Ireland (Aberdeen).

July 3: v Scotland (Aberdeen).—Agencies