New Zealand Men's side set to play three-match series during All Star Weekend in August

The New Zealand Men’s Team will play an intra-squad series as part of an All Star Weekend in Napier in August, which will form part of their preparation for the World Cup in Sri Lanka.

Bay Indoor Sports will host the matches, which will run alongside a number of other initiatives over the weekend to raise funds for the side. The estimated cost per player to travel to the tournament is reportedly $7,000 New Zealand dollars, which is to be self-funded by the players and coaching staff.

The squad, which currently features 13 players due to injury cover, will be joined by some local players from the Under-22 Men’s side, including Charlie Pawson, Tyler Annand and Josh Young, to make up a playing group of 16 for the series. The group will then be split into two separate sides which are to be named. At the end of the weekend, a final travelling squad of 12 is expected to be named for the tournament.

The matches, which will take place on 15, 16 and 17 August, will be the only time the side comes together as a group before leaving for Sri Lanka.

The matches will be streamed online via the Hawkes Bay Indoor Cricket Club.

New Zealand Men’s Super Series: All Star Weekend Fixtures*

Match 1: Friday 15 August, 8:15pm

Match 2: Saturday 16 August, 2:30pm

Match 3: Sunday 17 August, 12:30pm

*Match times are New Zealand local time

Squad

Todd Watson (C), Mitchell Gardner, Braden Gardner, Michael Barry, Ryan Jackson, Dion Joll, Stacy Hyndman, Jack Mockford, Micah Conroy, Matthew Latham, Victor Davies, Liam McCarthy, Shaneil Sharma.

Streaming

Hawkes Bay Indoor Cricket Club

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