Franklin named for New Zealand squad against India

James Franklin and Jeetan Patel  have been named in the Black Caps test squad for their two test series in India starting at the end of the month.
Daniel Vettori will miss the tour due to injury while Dean Brownlie has been dropped from the test squad that lost their recent series to West Indies 2-0.
Franklin last played a test in January last year while Patel's most recent appearance for New Zealand was in Zimbabwe at the end of last year.
"Unfortunately Daniel Vettori won't recover in time for the Test series but his injury has created and opportunity for Jeetan Patel to come back into the side. Jeetan has been in great from for Warwickshire and deserves his opportunity," National Selection Manager Kim Littlejohn said.
"James Franklin has been brought into the squad to bolster the batting. He brings a lot of experience and knowledge of playing in Indian conditions which will be invaluable.
"Dean Brownlie misses out on selection. We continue to see him as player of the future but at this stage we feel he needs to works on parts of his game. There's no doubt he will work hard to regain selection."
The first Test is at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 23 August 2012.

Squad:
Ross Taylor
Trent Boult
Doug Bracewell
Daniel Flynn
James Franklin,
Martin Guptill,
Chris Martin,
 Brendon McCullum
Tarun Nethula
Jeetan Patel
Tim Southee
Kruger van Wyk
Neil Wagner
BJ Watling
Kane Williamson