No changes to TelstraClear Black Caps for third ODI

There have been no changes to the TelstraClear Black Caps side to play India at Jade Stadium on January 1 in the third One-Day International match of the National Bank Series.

The team is:

Stephen Fleming (captain)
Nathan Astle
Shane Bond
Paul Hitchcock
Brendon McCullum
Craig McMillan
Kyle Mills
Jacob Oram
Mathew Sinclair
Daryl Tuffey
Daniel Vettori
Lou Vincent

New Zealand Cricket chairman of selectors Sir Richard Hadlee said he was pleased to have an extra opportunity to see the players in an ODI before the 15-man World Cup squad is announced.

"It allows us to put some players under close scrutiny and will allow us to better clarify some positions," he said.