Knights name their Super Max side to play Aces

Three frontline members of the Northern Districts side over the last few summers have been excluded from the area's Super Max side named today.

Former New Zealand left-arm spinner Matthew Hart, New Zealand 'A' batsman James Marshall and left-arm spinner Bruce Martin have not been included.

A Super Max trial was held in Hamilton on Sunday and the Northern Districts selectors have named their State Knights side to play the State Auckland Aces at Kaipara Flats on Thursday.

The team is: Robbie Hart (captain), Grant Bradburn (vice-captain), Graeme Aldridge, Brent Arnel, Mark Bailey, Simon Doull, Robert Diver, Hamish Marshall, Michael Parlane, Neal Parlane, Alex Tait, Joseph Yovich.

Arnel will make his debut for the side. He is a fast-medium bowler from Counties Manukau who has been part of the Northern Districts Academy that has been training over the winter under the guidance of full time elite coach Chris Kuggeleijn.

The northern region playoffs will be played on:

Thursday, October 26, Kaipara Flats Cricket Ground, Warkworth 3pm.
Friday, October 27, Cornwall Park, Auckland 4pm.
Sunday, October 29, Cornwall Park, Auckland 2pm.
Tuesday, October 31, ASB Bank Park, Te Awamutu 3pm.
Thursday, November 2, Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane 3.30pm.