New Zealand Cricket has announced a group of 27 players to prepare for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Kenya next February.
The players will participate in a training camp to be scheduled over the winter, and will also maintain individual training schedules in their own provinces. The World Cup team will be selected following the National Under-19 championship, to be held at Lincoln in December 2009-January 2010.
All 27 players will be candidates for a place in the team for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, although final selection will not be restricted to this squad.
The New Zealand Under-19 winter training squad is:
Corey Anderson (Canterbury)
Harry Boam (Wellington)
Tom Blundell (Wellington)
Doug Bracewell (Central Districts)
Michael Bracewell (Otago)
Craig Cachopa (Auckland)
Dane Cleaver (Central Districts)
Rory Darkins (Northern Districts)
Lachlan Ferguson (Auckland)
Shane Gadsdon (Northern Districts)
Chamika Gajanayaka (Wellington)
Matt Henry (Canterbury)
Jono Hickey (Northern Districts)
Timothy Johnston (Canterbury)
Tom Latham (Canterbury)
Matt McEwan (Canterbury)
Adam Milne (Central Districts)
James Neesham (Auckland)
Henry Nicholls (Canterbury)
Bevan Small (Central Districts)
Ben Smith (Central Districts)
Blair Soper (Otago)
Mattie Thomas (Northern Districts)
Logan Van Beek (Canterbury)
Theo Van Woerkom (Canterbury)
Ben Wheeler (Central Districts)
Harry Wright (Wellington)
“The training squad is a blend of experienced Under-19 players and new players, looking to make their mark at the Under-19 level,” said John Wright, New Zealand Cricket’s Elite Coaching Manager.
“Corey Anderson, Doug Bracewell, Harry Boam and Shane Gadsdon have already played first-class cricket and Anderson and Boam already have Under-19 World Cup experience.
“The Under-19 World Cup is an integral part of New Zealand Cricket’s high performance programme to create greater depth at the elite end of the game, and aims to prepare players for first-class cricket, New Zealand A sides and the BLACKCAPS.”
