Wellington Firebirds squad for Plunket Shield round nine

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Friday 16 March 2012

Wellington Firebirds squad for Plunket Shield round nine

The Wellington Firebirds squad to play the Central Stags in round nine of the Plunket Shield at Karori Park from Sunday 18 - Wednesday 21 March is:

Grant Elliott (Captain, Naenae Old Boys)
Harry Boam (Karori)
Josh Brodie (Eastern Suburbs)
James Franklin (Wellington Collegians)
Scott Kuggeleijn (Wellington Collegians)
Luke Ronchi (Overseas Player)
Andy McKay (Karori)
Stephen Murdoch (Karori)
Michael Papps (Wellington Collegians)
Jeetan Patel (Eastern Suburbs)
Michael Pollard (North City)
Luke Woodcock (Johnsonville)

Luke Ronchi will make his Wellington Firebirds debut in this match. Wicket-keeper batsman Ronchi is looking forward to playing his first game for the Firebirds. “I’m excited about playing for Wellington on Sunday and look forward to the challenge of playing with my new teammates and in the new environment,” he said.

Ronchi has most recently being playing for Western Australia in the Australian first-class domestic competition, his side just missing out on the final: “It was frustrating to miss out by two points on playing in the final, but that disappointment has led to this opportunity and I’m really glad to be here.”

From the team that drew with the Northern Knights earlier this week at the Hawkins Basin Reserve, Ronchi and Luke Woodcock come in for Mark Gillespie (with the BLACKCAPS) and Craig Cachopa.

Match Information:

What: Wellington Firebirds v Central Stags, Plunket Shield Round nine of 10
Where: Karori Park
When: Sunday 18 – Wednesday 21 March
Match details: Start times 10.30am, free entry.

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