<p>The 32-year-old, who is also ranked ninth among the world's leading ODI all-rounders, said he may return in time for the 2015 World Cup but in the meantime he wants to focus on adding to his 105 Tests.</p>.<p>"My reason for taking a break from the shorter forms of the game is primarily so that I can preserve my body and continue to represent the Black Caps in Test cricket," he said.<br />"I also believe a break now will give me the best possible chance to take up one-day cricket again in the next couple of years and, if all goes well, make the Black Caps World Cup team for 2015."<br /><br />Vettori, who has played 272 one-day internationals and 28 international Twenty20s, stepped down as New Zealand captain earlier this year when the side were beaten semi-finalists at the last World Cup. New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said he respected Vettori's decision to target Tests while keeping his options open for the future.<br /><br />"Dan has been a great servant for a long time now and I believe this decision is not only in his best interest but also for the best interests of the Black Caps," Vaughan said.<br /><br />"The fact that he has signalled a desire to play ODIs and Twenty20s in the future and possibly make a return when we co-host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is great."<br />Vettori was the youngest player ever to represent New Zealand at the age of 18 -- taking 2-98 in his first innings against England in 1997 -- and is now one of only eight players to have more than 300 Test wickets and 3,000 runs.<br /><br />His target is to be only the second player behind India's Kapil Dev to take 400 wickets and 4,000 runs. He already has 4,167 runs and 345 wickets. </p>
<p>The 32-year-old, who is also ranked ninth among the world's leading ODI all-rounders, said he may return in time for the 2015 World Cup but in the meantime he wants to focus on adding to his 105 Tests.</p>.<p>"My reason for taking a break from the shorter forms of the game is primarily so that I can preserve my body and continue to represent the Black Caps in Test cricket," he said.<br />"I also believe a break now will give me the best possible chance to take up one-day cricket again in the next couple of years and, if all goes well, make the Black Caps World Cup team for 2015."<br /><br />Vettori, who has played 272 one-day internationals and 28 international Twenty20s, stepped down as New Zealand captain earlier this year when the side were beaten semi-finalists at the last World Cup. New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said he respected Vettori's decision to target Tests while keeping his options open for the future.<br /><br />"Dan has been a great servant for a long time now and I believe this decision is not only in his best interest but also for the best interests of the Black Caps," Vaughan said.<br /><br />"The fact that he has signalled a desire to play ODIs and Twenty20s in the future and possibly make a return when we co-host the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is great."<br />Vettori was the youngest player ever to represent New Zealand at the age of 18 -- taking 2-98 in his first innings against England in 1997 -- and is now one of only eight players to have more than 300 Test wickets and 3,000 runs.<br /><br />His target is to be only the second player behind India's Kapil Dev to take 400 wickets and 4,000 runs. He already has 4,167 runs and 345 wickets. </p>