Tim Southee's announced that the upcoming home series against England is set to be his test cricket swansong... unless the Black Caps qualify for the World Test Championship final in June

The New Zealand squad's out for the three-match clash, starting at Hagley Oval in just under two weeks' time... Wellington allrounder Nathan Smith earns his maiden test call-up... another potential test debutant is Otago pace bowler Jacob Duffy.

Kane Williamson returns after missing the India tour with injury... Mark Chapman makes way for Williamson.

Mitchell Santner is the frontline spinner for the second and third tests, at the Basin Reserve and Seddon Park... with one pace bowler to make way for Santner.

No room for spin bowlers Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi .

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