Ryder and Sandbrook to make CD debuts

Talented Hawke's Bay teenage batsman Jesse Ryder will be part of the Central Districts team for the State Shield match against Canterbury at Nelson on Saturday.

A hard-hitting opener for the New Zealand Under-19 team last summer, he attended the New Zealand Cricket Academy this year and has been part of the CD Under-19 team at the national tournament in Christchurch.

He will be joined by another New Zealand Under-19 player last year Ian Sandbrook, who also attended the Academy this year. He is a wicket-keeper/batsman.

The Central Districts' Stags team to play Canterbury Wizards at Trafalgar Park, Nelson on Saturday, December 28 is:

Craig Spearman (captain), Jesse Ryder, Peter Ingram, Glen Sulzberger, Ian Sandbrook, Greg Loveridge, Campbell Furlong, Bevan Griggs, Andrew Schwass, Michael Mason, Lance Hamilton, Brent Hefford. Coach: Mark Greatbatch. Manager: Darryl Cochrane.

Martyn Sigley has been named captain of the Central Districts A team to play in the Provincial A team competition at Lincoln from January 2-14. The team is:

Martyn Sigley (captain), Tim Anderson, Marc Calkin, Hamish Cunliffe, Duncan Cederman, Brendan Diamanti, David Good, Jamie How, Andrew Murley, David Rankin, Taraia Robin, Greg Todd. Coach: Scott Briasco. Manager David Black.