NZ To Play Invitational XI

New Zealand will play a warm-up game against a Victorian Invitation XI ahead of the three-match one-day series against Australia for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

The practice match, to be played at the Albert Ground in Melbourne on December 2, and will be a 40-overs-a-side affair.

New Zealand should have no trouble in winning the match against a second-string Victorian side that has only three players with first-class experience - John Taylor, Ian Hewett and Rob Cassell.

Invitation XI Squad:
Tim Welsford (capt), Aiden Blizzard, Liam Buchanan, Rob Cassell, Adam Crosthwaite, Simon Dart, Ian Hewett, Simon Hill, Cameron Huckett, Grant Lindsay, Carl Sandri, John Taylor.

Posted by Richard