Wellington Firebirds squad to play Canterbury Wizards

CRICKET WELLINGTON MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday 8 December 2011

Wellington Firebirds squad to play Canterbury Wizards in Ford Trophy fourth round

The Wellington Firebirds squad to play the Canterbury Wizards in Round Four of the Ford Trophy domestic One-Day competition at Aorangi Park in Timaru on Sunday 11 December is:

Grant Elliott (Captain, Naenae Old Boys)
Harry Boam (Karori)
Craig Cachopa (Karori)
James Franklin (Wellington Collegians)
Mark Gillespie (North City)
Scott Kuggeleijn (Wellington Collegians)
Andy McKay (Karori)
Michael Papps (Wellington Collegians)
Jeetan Patel (Eastern Suburbs)
Michael Pollard (North City)
Barry Rhodes (Johnsonville)
Luke Woodcock (Johnsonville)

In one change to the Wellington Firebirds 12 that met the Central Stags in Napier on Wednesday, Mark Gillespie returns from injury and replaces Stephen Murdoch.

Match Information

What: Ford Trophy Round Four, Wellington Firebirds v Canterbury Wizards

Where: Aorangi Park, Timaru

When: Sunday 11 December, from 11am

Live scoring: Visit www.firebirds.co.nz for live scoring throughout the match

Wellington v Canterbury– One-Day information:
Head to head:
Played 60, won 23, lost 35, no result 2

First met:
19 December 1971, at Christchurch. Win to Canterbury by 7 wickets
Last met:
19 January 2011, at Christchurch. Win to Canterbury by 63 runs

Wellington v Canterbury One-Day records:
Wellington highest total: 308 for 9, Christchurch 2003/04

Canterbury lowest total: 116, at Rangiora, 1994/95

Wellington best batting: 131, Stephen Fleming, at Christchurch 2003/04

Wellington best bowling: Grant Cederwell, 5 for 17 (8.3 overs), Rangiora 1984/85

ENDS

© Scoop Media