Aces selectors deal final hand

Thirteen players have been named in the State Auckland Aces squad for tomorrow's State Shield final at the North Harbour Stadium Outer Oval.

With Kyle Mills, Andre Adams and Lou Vincent joining the Black Caps in South Africa, international opener Mark Richardson, wicket-keeper Reece Young and left-armer Richard Morgan have all been recalled to the side.

The match will be Aaron Barnes' 99th appearance in the blue Aces strip, and is likely to be his last as he retires after this season.

The State Auckland Aces last appeared in the domestic one-day cricket final in 1999/00 where they were defeated by the Canterbury in a best-of-three finals format.

The team is:

Brooke Walker (captain, Howick Pakuranga)
Aaron Barnes (Cornwall)
Tama Canning (Suburbs New Lynn)
Heath Davis (Cornwall)
Matt Horne (Grafton United)
Llorne Howell (East Coast Bays)
Tim McIntosh (Parnell)
Richard Morgan (Cornwall)
Rob Nicol (Cornwall)
Craig Pryor (Grafton United)
Mark Richardson (Parnell)
Sam Whiteman (Howick Pakuranga)
Reece Young (Suburbs New Lynn)

Play commences in the State Shield Final at North Harbour Stadium Outer Oval at 10am. Tickets are adults $10, children (U18) $5, family pass (2 adults, 2 children) $20. Gates open 8:30am.