New Delhi, May 31 -- New Zealand have recalled Mitchell Santner to their Test squad for the series against England, kickstarting at Lord's from June 4, after he recovered from a shoulder injury sustained during the Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing for Mumbai Indians.

The 34-year-old had initially been ruled out of the opening Test at Lord's, as well as the one-off Test against Ireland, after scans revealed a grade-three shoulder injury requiring a month of rehabilitation.

However, following his recovery, Santner arrived in the UK on Saturday and will join the touring squad ahead of the first Test starting on Thursday at Lord's.

The 34-year-old spin bowling all-rounder, a crucial cog of the NZ Test line-up, suffered the injury ...