The 38-year-old batsman played his last test against South Africa this year but decided to make this match on his home ground at Seddon Park his final bow.
Paul Wiseman will lead the coaching staff and will be supported by Auckland pace bowling coach Azhar Abbas and former BLACKCAPS wicket-keeper BJ Watling.
A talisman of New Zealand cricket, Taylor ended his Test career by dismissing Ebadot Hossain to help the hosts beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs to level the series 1-1.
Taylor won’t play in the Black Caps test series against South Africa in February but will play one-day international series against Australia in Australia in February and against the Netherlands at home in late March and early April.
Ross Taylor, who was part of the WTC-winning New Zealand side last week, said that he 'still loves' playing for the country.
Taylor, who began his Test career in 2007, has quietly rolled up 14 years of Test cricket, playing 108 Tests and racking up 7,564 runs.
The right-handed batsman had earlier said he would have retired had New Zealand lifted the 50-over World Cup in 2019. They lost to England in the final.
The right-handed batsman had earlier said he would have retired had New Zealand lifted the 50-over World Cup in 2019. They lost to England in the final.
Taylor (11) was caught by Shubman Gill at short cover after the experienced Kiwi batsman played a drive off Mohammed Shami's fullish length delivery.
Taylor said India have a "balanced side and their depth has been amazing."
New Zealand made as many as six changes for the ongoing second Test, some forced and some rotated ahead of the World Test Championship final against India in Southampton from June 18.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said he was hopeful Taylor would be available for the second game on Tuesday at Hagley Oval.
Williamson, the New Zealand captain, came to the crease after only three balls had been bowled in the day’s play. He faced an early test as the Pakistan seamers held the upper hand after winning the toss.
Kane Williamson will return from his paternity leave to lead the side in the second and third matches.
Taylor, 36, though admitted that it would be a challenge to go on for another three years and sign off at the mega-event.
The ICC had last week postponed this year's T20 World due to the COVID-19 pandemic and handed Australia the rights to host the 2022 edition.
Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson opened up on the decision to name Brendon McCullum the captain of the side in 2012.
New Zealand are not exactly Super Over specialists, having lost seven out of eight across formats.
For his brilliant performances throughout the award period, Ross Taylor won the Sir Richard Hadlee medal for New Zealand's player of the year.
After veteran Daniel Vettori stepped down from the captaincy role, the things were very complicated in New Zealand cricket board. Taylor and McCullum were in the leading position to take over the captaincy role and the equation between them changed after that.
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