How will fill in as captain until Vettori joins the touring party

Jamie How has been named New Zealand captain for their tour of England and Scotland until regular captain Daniel Vettori arrives from India.

Vettori is one of five men, including vice-captain Brendon McCullum, who will join the squad on 1 May after playing in the Indian Premier League.

Michael Mason, Mark Gillespie and Grant Elliott have been named as short-term replacements for the absent players.

Gillespie or Mason will stay with the Test squad after the absentees arrive.

Batsman Daniel Flynn, Aaron Redmond - son of former New Zealand player Rodney - and wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins are the three uncapped players named in the Test squad.

Selection panel manager Sir Richard Hadlee said the squad signalled the future of New Zealand cricket.

Previously we had covered short-term wicket keeping with batsman in the squad who can keep, but we do not have that luxury with this squad Sir Richard Hadlee

"Jamie will captain the team before Daniel Vettori arrives," he said.

"He has many years of captaincy experience and recently led a New Zealand XI against England.

"We welcome Aaron Redmond into the squad for the Test tour.

"He has been one of the State Championship's leading top-order batsmen for a number of seasons and has consistently made runs from the opening position, averaging over 40 this year.

"We hope he can provide a long-term solution to the top order, which we recognise as still being a key issue.

"The main Test squad will total 16 players to include a second wicket-keeping option in Gareth Hopkins.

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"Previously we had covered short-term wicket keeping with batsman in the squad who can keep, but we do not have that luxury with this squad."

During the course of the tour, which starts on 27 April, New Zealand will play three Tests, one Twenty20 match and five one-day internationals against England.

They then travel to Scotland for a tri-series against Scotland and Ireland.

New Zealand Test squad:
Daniel Vettori (capt)
Daniel Flynn
Peter Fulton
Gareth Hopkins
Jamie How
Brendon McCullum (vice-capt)
James Marshall
Chris Martin
Kyle Mills
Iain O'Brien
Jacob Oram
Jeetan Patel
Aaron Redmond
Tim Southee
Ross Taylor
(Either Mark Gillespie or Michael Mason to be added)

Short-term replacements for IPL players:
Michael Mason
Mark Gillespie
Grant Elliott

One day international squad:
Daniel Vettori (capt)
Daniel Flynn
Mark Gillespie
Gareth Hopkins
Jamie How
Jacob Oram
Michael Mason
James Marshall
Kyle Mills
Brendon McCullum (vice-capt)
Jeetan Patel
Jesse Ryder
Scott Styris
Tim Southee
Ross Taylor

New Zealand tour itinerary:

27 April: v MCC, Arundel
28 April: v Kent, Canterbury
2 May: v Essex, Chelmsford
8 May: v England A, Southampton
15 May: v England, 1st Test, Lord's
23 May: v England, 2nd Test, Old Trafford
30 May: v Northamptonshire, Northampton
5 June: v England, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge
11 June: v Worcestershire, New Road
13 June: v England, Twenty20, Old Trafford
15 June: v England, 1st ODI, Chester-le-Street
18 June: v England, 2nd ODI, Edgbaston
21 June: v England, 3rd ODI, County Ground, Bristol
25 June: v England, 4th ODI, The Oval
28 June: v England, 5th ODI , Lord's
1 July: ODI v Ireland, Aberdeen
3 July: ODI v Scotland, Aberdeen