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Ajaz Patel is in line to play his first Test match in more than a year, and his first home Test in more than five years.
Ajaz was brought into New Zealand’s squad for the third Test against West Indies, which begins on Thursday in Mount Maunganui. Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who missed the second Test in Wellington with a hamstring tear sustained during the first Test in Christchurch, is also back in the squad.
Fast bowler Blair Tickner, who suffered a dislocated shoulder in Wellington, goes out of the squad, as does Mitchell Hay, who made his Test debut in Blundell’s absence and scored 61 in New Zealand’s innings win. Hay will return to domestic duty with Canterbury.
New Zealand lead the three-Test series 1-0.