New Zealand will stick with a tried-and-true bowling attack for their series-opening test against England at Mt Maunganui on Thursday.
After speedster Lockie Ferguson was released back to Auckland for the domestic competition, Blackcaps skipper Kane Williamson revealed he would entrust the ball to his three most experienced pacemen - Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner.
Allrounders Colin de Grandhomme (medium pace) and Mitch Santner (spin) would provide the variation.
Cantabrian Matt Henry will remain with the squad during the test, while Ferguson and spinner Todd Astle log time with their respective provinces.
Williamson admitted the selectors had seriously considered handing one of the world's fastest bowlers his first test cap.
"You're always considering those options and as we know, he's an extremely exciting talent, but he'll be released to play a little more cricket and then join back up with us in Hamilton.
"It's great to have so many guys in the environment that are rearing to go and all offering different things. The three we've gone with are guys that have been in the group for a long period of time and performed really well for us."
Boult and Southee have provided a potent new-ball combination for much of their careers, while Wagner's beligerent approach has proved a worthy foil later in an innings.
Williamson denied Ferguson had missed his best chance of a red-ball call-up this summer, with series against Australia and India also looming.
"His chances are the same as every game we turn up to and have a look at the surface and pick the team best suited to it," he told media. "I don't think it really matters whether it's the first game of a reasonable period of test cricket or not.
"We know how good he is - he hasn't quite been exposed to red-ball cricket just yet - but there's no doubt he's ready to go, if and when that opportunity comes.
"We know he's brings something a little bit different, which is really exciting, but we've picked 15 for five test matches in a row and no doubt he will always be discussed."
On Tuesday, coach Gary Stead hinted at the temptation to "fight fire with fire", matching the searing pace of England's Jofra Archer with Ferguson's comparable speed. Both are more than capable of bowling at 150kph.
"I don't know if that's how you pick a team, as such," warned Williamson. "Don't get me wrong, the excitement of having a guy in our camp that can bowl at such high speed is very attractive.
"Jofra's obviously been outstanding for England, but you don't just mirror the opposition."
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