Fleming to call time on Test career

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The 34-year-old left-hander had planned to finish at the top level after the Test series in England, which finishes in early June, but he said: "The time is right for me and my family to do that now.

"Retiring before the tour to England will allow me to be with (my wife) Kelly for the birth of our second child and I'm excited about pursuing new business opportunities."

Fleming, New Zealand's most capped Test cricketer with 108 appearances, has signed up for the Indian Premier League and may play first-class cricket for Wellington to keep himself match sharp for that.

"The IPL only takes a short amount of my time each year and allows me to continue pursuing my new endeavours outside of the game," he added.

Fleming has scored 6,875 Test runs at an average of 39.73, which includes nine centuries.

He captained his country for 80 Tests and 218 one-day internationals, and his 166 Test catches are the most by a New Zealand player.