Bresnan to Miss NZ Tour

England all rounder Tim Bresnan is out of England's test tour to New Zealand which starts in March, and has been replaced by Chris Woakes, who get's his first chance at the longer format of the game, in international colours...

Bresnan has an elbow injury which means he will stay at home to have the problem looked at.

Eoin Morgan and Samit Patel, have been left out of the touring party, despite being part of the 2-1 winning side, which triumphed in Inida, prior to Christmas.

Wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter has paid for his poor batting form, by being dropped from the one day squad, which will tour prior to the test series starting.

The person to gain most, is youngster Joe Root, who is elevated from captaining the lions squad, to a place in the test touring squad, and is most likely to occupy the number six batting slot.

England Test squad for New Zealand: Alastair Cook (capt), Nick Compton, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Steven Finn, James Anderson, Monty Panesar, Graham Onions.

England Twenty20 squad for New Zealand: Stuart Broad (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Danny Briggs, Jos Buttler, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Michael Lumb, Stuart Meaker, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, James Tredwell, Chris Woakes, Luke Wright.

England ODI squad for New Zealand: Alastair Cook (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, James Harris, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Joe Root, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Chris Woakes.