State Auckland Aces named for first two clashes
The Auckland cricket selectors have named their starting XII for the side's opening matches against the State Northern Knights (December 28, Eden Park Outer Oval) and the State Canterbury Wizards (January 2, Eden Park)
Andre Adams
Aaron Barnes
Tama Canning
Matt Horne
Llorne Howell
Richard Morgan
Rob Nicol
Brad Nielsen
Craig Pryor
Mark Richardson
Reece Young