Cricket:Australia include Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja in Test squad

Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja have been recalled to the Australia squad for the first two Tests against New Zealand.

Burns, who has two Test caps, and more experienced Queensland captain Khawaja were preferred to uncapped youngster Cameron Bancroft and Shaun Marsh, who played a bit part in the Ashes defeat in England.

Queensland opener Burns is likely to slot into the retired Chris Rogers' spot at the top of the order, with Khawaja probably batting at four behind captain Steven Smith

The three-match series starts in Brisbane on November 5, with the second Test in Perth eight days later. All three Tests will be televised live by Sky Sports.

Burns, 26, returns to the side after playing the final two Tests against India during Australia's last home summer, while left-hander Khawaja is set to play his first test since August 2013.

"Usman is a very good player of fast bowling and is a fine technician; we feel he will make a really solid contribution towards our batting this series," chief selector Rod Marsh said on Friday.

"Joe thoroughly deserves his chance and was unlucky to miss out on the West Indies and Ashes tours off the back of two decent performances in his last test match for Australia in Sydney.

"He also put in terrific performances during the recent Australia A series in India."

Australia go into the series in transition with Rogers, captain Michael Clarke and all-rounder Shane Watson all having retired.

Mitchell Marsh has taken the all-rounder baton from Watson, while middle order batsman Adam Voges has been retained despite a patchy Ashes series.

Opening batsman and vice captain David Warner is named after recovering from a broken thumb - he scored 77 and 30 on his return to Sheffield Shield action with New South Wales.

The bowling line-up remains unchanged, with lone spinner Nathan Lyon supporting a pace attack led by left-armers Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson.

Josh Hazlewood will vie for the third seamer's spot with veteran Peter Siddle, who impressed in the final Ashes Test at the Kia Oval when he claimed six wickets in Australia's innings victory.

Australia squad: Steven Smith (capt), David Warner, Joe Burns, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Adam Voges.