Tuffey has been kept out of action with a shoulder injuryFast bowler Daryl Tuffey has been recalled to New Zealand's 15-man squad for next month's World Cup in the West Indies after a two-year absence.
Tuffey edged out Test fast bowler Chris Martin and all-rounder Andre Adams to replace the injured Kyle Mills.
He last played a limited overs match for New Zealand against Australia in February 2005.
Injuries have kept him out since but New Zealand coach John Bracewell remains confident of Tuffey's fitness.
"We wanted an up front, outswing, new-ball bowler and Daryl fitted the bill," Bracewell said.
The other 14 members of the New Zealand squad, which will be captained by Stephen Fleming, were all involved in the recent Commonwealth Bank series against Australia and England.
Craig McMillan retains his position, despite not enjoying the best of form in the series.
Tuffey's call-up re-establishes his successful new-ball partnership with Shane Bond.
Bond's pace and Tuffey's ability to swing the ball in the early overs of limited overs matches became a useful formula for New Zealand before Tuffey's string of injuries.
New Zealand will face England, Canada and Kenya in Pool C of the World Cup, in a group based at St Lucia.
New Zealand squad: Stephen Fleming (captain), Daniel Vettori, Daryl Tuffey, Shane Bond, James Franklin, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Brendon McCullum, Craig McMillan, Michael Mason, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent.