Bond recalled for Pak Tests

Fast bowler Shane Bond has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad to play Pakistan in the first two Tests of a three-match series. Bonds selection follows a two-year absence from the Test team due to injury and his participation last year in the Indian Cricket League.

The injury-prone 34-year-old has played only 17 Tests since his debut in 2001 but he has taken an impressive 79 wickets at an average of 22.39. He returned to the New Zealand one-day and Twenty20 team against Sri Lanka in September and played Pakistan in the one-dayers in the United Arab Emirates this month. Shane has shown a lot of energy in the UAE and in domestic cricket,and has bowled a good number of overs, selector Mark Greatbatch said.

Also returning is pace bowler Daryl Tuffey,who played his last Test in 2004.