We don't seem to have an A team running for the Black Caps, so here is your chance.
There are a number of candidates in all departments who could fit this team.

All nominations are welcome, remember the requirements for a player to be nominated !

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Could you perhaps outline a few of the options. With their injury problems, most of the fringe players I know seem to have crept into the Test side!

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I'll have the Mouseburger please, with a side of Goldfish.

Actually you're right. I'll name a few off the top of my head just to get things going.

Michael Papps
James Marshall (not Hamish)
Jamie How
Peter Fulton
Iain O'Brien
Jessie Ryder
Lance Hamilton
Bruce Martin

Ill keep posting names as more come to mind.

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Andre Adams has only 1 test cap, so I'm guessing he's eligible. He's 29 at the moment, 30 in July.

Tama Canning
Brooke Walker
Craig Cumming (29, 5 tests, probably not)

Thats about all I can think of.

What about Ian Butler?

Here are some names I've picked up from the New Zealand A side that toured SA last year

Jamie Michael How, right hand opening batsman
http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...260/10260.html

Matthew David Bell, right hand opening batsman
http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...5417/5417.html

Peter Gordon Fulton, right hand middle order batsman
http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...246/35246.html

Gareth James Hopkins, wicket keeper, right hand lower order batsman
http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...9618/9618.html

Bruce Philip Martin, slow left-arm orthodox, right hand lower order batsman
http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...538/10538.html

Richard Roland Sherlock, right arm fast bowler
http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...325/44325.html

In case you're really interested, a list of the best batsmenin State Championship 2004/05 (Ordered by Average) is available here

http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...y_Average.html

And that of the best bowlers in State Championship 2004/05 (Ordered by Average) is avialble here

http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...y_Average.html

The State League statistics can be found here

http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...e_2004-05.html

The State Shield statistic can be found here

http://www.cricketarchive.com/NewZea...d_2004-05.html

Great stuff Zainub.

Not too sure on Bulter, but i'm guessing he is legible.

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Unfortunately VVV, he is not eligible. There are two eligibility creterions

(1) player must be under 30 years of age
(2) player must have played less than 6 Tests

Although Ian is just 23, he has already played 8 test matches. That I understand, must be a big blow to your selection process.

( Butler profie: http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/conte...yer/36331.html )

Cheers for that Zainub.

Gee I knew he played a handful of tests, I guess one can make mistakes..

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