Vettori, Watling, Boult named; Watling to be wicketkeeper
February 13, 2012
The Yahoo!NZ Northern Knights have named a strong side for their round five clash in the Plunket Shield. The Knights play the Central Stags at Harry Barker Reserve in Gisborne, starting on Friday.
Three of the current BLACKAPS Test team will play with Daniel Vettori, BJ Watling and Trent Boult all using the Plunket Shield to prepare for the South African Test series.
BLACKCAP contracted player, Daniel Flynn, will also have his first Plunket Shield outing of the summer, having recovered from hip surgery. Joseph Yovich also returns from injury. Brad Wilson captains the Plunket Shield side.
Corey Anderson remains out with an injury while Tim Southee and Kane Williamson are with the BLACKCAPS.
BJ Watling will wicketkeep for the round five and six of the Plunket Shield.
The team is:
| Brad Wilson - captain | Northland |
| Graeme Aldridge | Bay of Plenty |
| Brent Arnel | Counties Manukau |
| James Baker | Hamilton |
| Trent Boult | Bay of Plenty |
| Daniel Flynn | Bay of Plenty |
| James Marshall | Northland |
| Hamish Marshall | Overseas Player |
| Mitchell Santner | Hamilton |
| Daniel Vettori | Hamilton |
| BJ Watling | Hamilton |
| Joseph Yovich | Northland |