Jimmy Neesham named in NZ side to tour India
Neesham had last played for the home side in a Test series against Australia in November last year.
The cricketer had returned home after suffering back pain while bowling.
New Zealand will play three Tests in India in Kanpur, Kolkata and Indore.
Selector Gavin Larsen was quoted as saying by the official website of New Zealand Cricket, "Jimmy has put in a lot of work to make sure he is physically ready for a return to Test cricket."
New Zealand Test squad:
Kane Williamson (c)
Trent Boult
Doug Bracewell
Mark Craig
Martin Guptill
Tom Latham
Jimmy Neesham
Henry Nicholls
Luke Ronchi
Mitchell Santner
Ish Sodhi
Tim Southee
Ross Taylor
Neil Wagner
BJ Watling
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