James Franklin and Brooke Walker, discarded after New Zealand's embarrassing first Test loss to Pakistan, have been recalled to the CLEAR Black Caps for the third National Bank series Test starting in Hamilton on Tuesday.

The decision by Shayne O'Connor to make himself unavailable after he experienced some discomfort following his first match bowling since January during last week's New Zealand selection games with Central Districts, ensured that Franklin was the most likely contender for a recall.

He headed off the challenge of Wellington team-mate Andrew Penn after they both bowled well on the first morning of their side's game with Pakistan in front of the chairman of selectors, Sir Richard Hadlee.

Hadlee said the panel was pleased with the direction, movement and pace that Franklin had extracted from the Basin Reserve and were also impressed with his performance for the Selection XI against the State Central Stags.

"We felt, after the first Test, that James seemed tired and lacked his usual bounce, pace and ability to swing the ball. The break has clearly done him good and he showed renewed vigour, pace and swing during the tour match and the Selection XI match."

Hadlee said the selection panel was also pleased with Shayne O'Connor's performance for the Selection XI against the State Central Stags, however the Otago bowler had experienced some discomfort in his knee after the matches and has advised selectors he is unavailable for the Test. O'Connor has missed much of the last three months due to a patella tendon (knee) strain.

Hadlee said the selectors appreciated O'Connor's honesty and respected his decision.

"The selectors were concerned about Shayne's lack of match fitness and Shayne himself was not certain that he would be able to bowl at 100 percent over a five day Test."

Brooke Walker last played for the CLEAR Black Caps in the Boxing Day Test against Zimbabwe.

"Brooke Walker is a leg-spinner and as such the selectors believe he will provide the captain with a more attacking option and greater variations than the off-spinner," Hadlee said.

The full team is: Stephen Fleming (captain), Matthew Bell, Mark Richardson, Mathew Sinclair, Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan, Jacob Oram, Adam Parore, Brooke Walker, James Franklin, Daryl Tuffey, Chris Martin.

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