Three Otago cricket players have made the cut for the coming seasons' Black Caps squad.

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed 21 contracted players, an increase on last year's 20.

Otago Volts Mark Craig, James Neesham and Neil Wagner all got the call up for the team, which remains largely unchanged from last season.

However the departures of Brendon and Nathan McCullum, as well as Grant Elliot, left space for some fresh talent.

The new line up also features four new players, including the maiden appearances of Henry Nicholls and George Worker.