WELLINGTON, Jan 22: International debutants Trent Boult and Brendon Diamanti were named on Thursday in New Zealand’s 14-man squad for the five-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy One-day International series in Australia next month.

Teenage quick bowler Boult and all-rounder Diamanti are joined in the squad by batsman Peter Fulton, who returns to the national team after performing strongly in domestic first class cricket.

Missing are fast bowler Mark Gillespie and batsman Daniel Flynn, who struggled in the recent 2-1 one-day series victory against the West Indies.

The 19-year-old Boult was promoted after standing out in the domestic one-day competition as well as the New Zealand under-19 team last year and New Zealand ‘A’.

“It’s great to be able to bring a quick left-armer into the squad,” selection panel head Glenn Turner said. “We believe he’s ready to step up to the top level.”

Diamanti comes into the squad as an all-rounder, replacing the injury-prone Jacob Oram, who has not yet recovered from an Achilles tendon injury.

Turner said Diamanti had impressed with his big hitting in the middle to lower order, as well as his bowling.

Batsman Scott Styris and all-rounder James Franklin were also not considered due to injury, although Turner said changes could be made during the series.

“We’re treating this somewhat like a home series — we may look to bring players in and out of the squad as required,” Turner said.

New Zealand plays five One-day Internationals against Australia starting on Feb 1, as well as one Twenty20 International on Feb 15.

Squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton, Neil Broom, Grant Elliott, Brendon Diamanti, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel, Iain O’Brien, Trent Boult.—AFP