Pietersen replaced Rob Key, but England also dropped Eoin Morgan and Ryan Sidebottom from the team humbled by the Netherlands on Friday.

BBC: Revitalised England beat Pakistan

It was England's first Test since 2003 World Cup-winning captain Johnson replaced Brian Ashton as England boss, although Rob Andrew is in charge of the tour party because Johnson remained in England as his wife is expecting their second child.

BBC: New Zealand 37-20 England

England tour manager Rob Andrew has insisted that the players concerned "have the complete support of all the players and the management".

BBC: New tour code for England players