Daniel Vettori joins BlackCaps for 2012 ICC World T20

By Jamie Pierce

WELLINGTON (TheSportsNext) July 18, 2012: The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) selectors announced a 30-player preliminary squad for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 including former captain Daniel Vettori back in the fold.

Daniel Vettori has been in the news for lacking the attraction to prolong his career but with NZC recalling him for the ICC mega event, all the speculations have officially come to an end.

The New Zealand preliminary squad for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 includes Ross Taylor (c - Central Districts), Michael Bates (Auckland), Trent Boult (Northern Districts), Doug Bracewell (Central Districts), Broom (Otago), Dean Brownlie (Canterbury), Colin de Grandhomme (Auckland), Andrew Ellis (Canterbury), Daniel Flynn (Northern Districts), James Franklin (Wellington), Martin Guptill (Auckland), Roneel Hira (Auckland), Anaru Kitchen (Auckland), Tom Latham (Canterbury), Brendon McCullum (Otago), Nathan McCullum (Otago), Peter McGlashan (Northern Districts), Andy McKay (Wellington), Kyle Mills (Auckland), Adam Milne (Central Districts), Tarun Nethula (Central Districts), Rob Nicol (Canterbury), Jacob Oram (Central Districts), Tim Southee (Northern Districts), Daniel Vettori (Northern Districts), Neil Wagner (Otago), BJ Watling (Northern Districts), Kane Williamson (Northern Districts), Luke Woodcock (Wellington), George Worker (Canterbury).

Talking about the BlackCaps preliminary squad, National Selection Manager Kim Littlejohn told reporters, "This preliminary squad of 30 represents the best Twenty20 players in New Zealand. It's a well-balanced squad with a number of proven performers, giving us plenty of options ahead of final squad selection”.

"With the exception of George Worker and Anaru Kitchen, who have both shown promise at domestic level, each member has international experience” he said adding, “From this large group we believe we can select a talented Twenty20 squad that will make a strong claim in Sri Lanka."

The inclusion of former Kiwis captain Daniel Vettori confirms that the left-arm spinner has shed retirement from the limited overs internationals as he would be looking to do his best to fetch New Zealand the ICC silverware to conclude his international career.