Two newcomers in Auckland squad for Lincoln
Michael Bates and Shane Singe have been included in the 12-man State Auckland Aces squad to play in a series of matches against the New Zealand Cricket Academy and Canterbury at New Zealand Cricket's High Performance Centre at Lincoln
19-Nov-2003
Michael Bates and Shane Singe have been included in the 12-man State
Auckland Aces squad to play in a series of matches against the New Zealand Cricket Academy and Canterbury at New Zealand Cricket's High Performance Centre at Lincoln University.
Bates, 20, a left-arm pace bowler, represented New Zealand in the
Under-19 World Cup in January last year. He plays for the Suburbs New Lynn club
in the Auckland club competition. Singe is a wicketkeeper and
left-handed opening batsman who captains the Papatoetoe side.
The team play three two-day matches at Lincoln Green: Nov 19-20 v Academy
Selection, Nov 21-22 v Academy Selection, and Nov 24-25 v Canterbury.
Lou Vincent and Tama Canning will join the Aces on Thursday, and opener
Mark Richardson will continue to appear for the Academy Selection. Matt
Horne will not be at Lincoln, after sustaining a calf muscle injury in club
cricket on November 8.
Paul Hitchcock and Kyle Mills are travelling with the Black Caps, and
return from India tomorrow.
Three players named in the squad in September have not been included in the
team to play at Lincoln. They are Llorne Howell, who is not expected to
play in the early rounds of the State Championship, Gareth Shaw and Andy
McKay.
Selector Rowan Armour will take the team south, with manager Fred Thomas.
State Auckland Aces coach Mark O'Donnell will replace Armour on Thursday.
The team is: Brooke Walker (capt-Howick Pakuranga), Andre Adams (Takapuna), Aaron Barnes (Cornwall), Michael Bates (Suburbs New Lynn), Tim Lythe (Auckland University), Tim McIntosh (Parnell), Rob Nicol (Cornwall), Craig Pryor (Grafton United), Shane Singe (Papatoetoe), Sam Whiteman (Howick Pakuranga), Kerry Walmsley (Howick Pakuranga), Reece Young (Suburbs New Lynn).