District team named for Bangladesh tour opener

Peter McGlashan of Hawke's Bay has been named captain of the New Zealand District Association team to play Bangladesh starting next Friday in Wanganui.

The match is not a first-class fixture but a rare chance for players in the Hawke Cup regions to get exposure to playing an international side.

District Associationteam manager Ross Dykes, says the side has been selected from New Zealand district teams only and does not include any players from the metropolitan areas or any current first-class players.

"The majority of the team is made up of players who have previously played first-class cricket or who are now on the fringe of first-class selection," says Dykes.

"It's a mixture of experience and up and coming talent who realise that it's a rare honour for a district team to be playing an international side.

"I'm sure they'll be very competitive."

The team is: Peter McGlashan (captain, Hawke's Bay), Tim Anderson (Nelson), Simon Andrews (Hamilton), Peter Fulton (Canterbury Country), Jaden Hatwell (Hamilton), Peter Ingram (Manawatu), Harley James (Canterbury Country), Taraia Robin (Hawke's Bay), Grant Robinson (Hamilton), Neil Rushton (North Otago), Greg Todd (Wairarapa), Scott Baldwin (12th man, Wanganui).