Netten ends long association with CD selection

One of the longest serving selectors in New Zealand's domestic cricket, Basil Netten has ended his selection role with the Central Districts (CD) side. First named as a selector in 1989, he served for all but three seasons, and they were when he was chairman of CD.

The association has decided to follow New Zealand's lead and combine the team coach and the convener of selectors role. Former international batsman Mark Greatbatch has been elected there and his selectors will be former long-serving CD batsman Scott Briasco and the newcomer to the panel David Hadfield.

Hadfield, from the Horowhenua Kapiti region, has been a CD Under-19 selector in the past and more recently has worked with the CD Stags in his sports psychology role. He has also been part of Briasco's CD coaching of coaches programme.