Taylor back for Tests

Ross Taylor completed rehabilitation from eye surgery to be named Thursday in the New Zealand squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting next week.

Taylor had a small, benign growth removed from his left eye following the series against Pakistan in late November, in which he ended a run of low scores with a century in the second and final Test.

Four weeks after the operation he was playing domestic cricket again, and New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said he had earned his return.

"It's great to have Ross back. He has a phenomenal record that speaks for itself and he's coming off a terrific hundred in his last Test," Larsen said.

"He's obviously been an essential part of our Test side for a long time and brings invaluable experience and knowledge to the group."

The first Test starts in Wellington on January 12.

SQUAD: Williamson (capt), Boult, Brownlie, de Grandhomme, Henry, Latham, Nicholls, Raval, Santner, Southee, Taylor, Wagner, Watling.