With a New Zealand A tour and domestic cricket season just around the corner, a winter training squad has been put together to put a number of players through their paces to ensure they are fit and ready to compete on the international and domestic stage.
Winter Training Squad
Derek de Boorder
Sam Wells
Jeet Raval
Andrew Matheson
Josh Brodie
Nick Beard
Anaru Kitchen
Colin De Grandhomme
Dean Brownlie
Michael Bates
Adam Milne
Bevan Small
Neil Wagner
Andrew de Boorder
James Neesham
Daniel Flynn
Shanan Stewart
Trent Boult
Luke Woodcock
Twenty players from around the country have been sent to Brisbane for outdoor training until August 4.
The selected group come from a range of backgrounds; some have had international experience, such as Daniel Flynn and Shanan Stewart, while others are just starting out in domestic cricket.
A number of players will go on to play for the New Zealand A, participating in the Emerging Players tournament against Australia, India and South Africa, including Michael Bates, Colin de Grandhomme, and Neil Wagner.
The winter training squad also features the fresh faces of Adam Milne and Bevan Small who have been included in the wider Stags squad to go to the Champion’s League in September. Fast bowler Milne is a talented up and comer while New Zealand Under 19 player Bevan Small is considered a talent with the new ball.
John Wright, New Zealand Cricket’s Elite Coaching Manager said the players have been selected with the aim of enhancing and developing their skills. “We’ve got a squad of promising young cricketers. There’s a range of players coming from diverse backgrounds, some have international experience, some have First Class experience,” he said. “The players were chosen for the winter training camp because they show promise.”
