NZ Emerging Players team named

New Zealand Cricket has announced the New Zealand Emerging Players team for the first of two two-day games against England A on 22 – 23 February, at Lincoln. The team is:

Tim McIntosh, Captain (Auckland)
Josh Brodie (Wellington)
Brad Patton (Central Districts)
Brad Wilson (Northern Districts)
Andrew De Border (Auckland)
Jeet Raval (Auckland)
Simon Allan (Wellington)
Nick Beard (Otago)
Te Ahu Davis (Northern Districts)
Matt Harvie (Otago)
Lance Shaw (Auckland)

The 12th man is yet to be named.

England A will play two games against the New Zealand Emerging Players side at Lincoln, the second on 25 – 26 February. They also play two four-day games and a One Day match against a New Zealand A side during March.

ENDS

For more information on the England A (Lions) tour, see:
http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/content/international/england-lions-tour/default.aspx