STAGS WELCOME HOME AJAZ PATEL
From Wankhede Stadium to Saxton Oval.
Fresh off the BLACKCAPS’ historic sweep of India the Test series in India, star spinner AJAZ PATEL will be on show for the Central Stags for the next four days in Stoke.
It’s a great chance for Nelson cricket fans to see the maestro up close, with free admission every day for round two of the Plunket Shield national championship, in which the Stags will be hosting Canterbury at their Nelson home ground.
Patel is the only change in the Stags squad since the team’s outstanding first-round win in Napier last week, coming in for opening paceman Brett Randell who suffered a hamstring strain during that match.
With five spin options included in the twelve - Patel joining Jayden Lennox, Angus Schaw, Brad Schmulian and captain Tom Bruce in the slow-bowlers' group, that could spell a first-class debut for uncapped 20-year-old Hawke’s Bay paceman, Tyler Annand.
All will be revealed at toss time tomorrow, 10am, Tuesday 19 November at Saxton Oval where the Stags will be looking to add to a solid start to their season - currently perched in second spot on the ladder, just one point below early leader Northern Districts.
There are a maximum 20 points available per match and the team is fired up for their only four-dayer at the showstopping Nelson venue this season. The Stags last won the history-laden Plunket Shield trophy at this very ground two seasons ago.
With Canterbury captain Cole McConchie unavailable for this round for family reasons, Stags skipper Bruce will be tossing the coin with a newly anointed Canterbury skipper, Rhys Mariu, while big BLACKCAPs paceman Will O’Rourke will also be on show for the visiting Canterbury side.
Brothers Jack Boyle (Central Stags) and Matt Boyle (Canterbury) are also set to resume their sibling rivalry.
The match has a scheduled start time of 10.30am each day, weather permitting, and livescoring and a free livestream at www.cdcricket.co.nz
2024/25 | ROUND TWO
Central Stags v Canterbury
10.30am Tue 19-Fri 22 November 2024
Saxton Oval, Nelson
FREE LIVESTREAM
FREE ADMISSION
TOM Bruce - captain, Taranaki
TYLER Annand - uncapped, Hawke's Bay
JACK Boyle - Hawke's Bay
WILL Clark - Hawke's Bay
DANE Cleaver - wicketkeeper, Manawatū
CURTIS Heaphy - Manawatū
JAYDEN Lennox - Hawke's Bay
AJAZ PATEL - Hawke's Bay
ANGUS Schaw - Hawke's Bay
BRAD Schmulian - Hawke's Bay
BLAIR Tickner - Hawke's Bay
RAY Toole - Manawatū
Head Coach: GLENN Pocknall
Assistant Coach: ALDIN Smith
CANTERBURY SQUAD
Rhys Mariu - captain, Matt Boyle, Harry Chamberlain,
Jesse Frew (w), Scott Janett, Ronnie Kapur, Angis McKenzie,
Will O’Rourke, Cam Paul, Michael Rae,
Michael Rippon, Fraser Sheet
Livescores and a free livestream here at
Contracted Stags players unavailable for selection
Will Young, Josh Clarkson - BLACKCAPS white-ball series in Sri Lanka
Joey Field - return to play protocol following leg injury
Toby Findlay - return to play protocol following hand injury
Ewald Schreuder, Brett Randell - injury
Update: ND was subsequently penalised one point for a slow over rate, relegating them to 19 points
Article added: Monday 18 November 2024
