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Invitational XI to face England

Friday 22 February 2008, 3:48PM

By New Zealand Cricket

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DUNEDIN

New Zealand Cricket today announced a 13-man squad for an invitational XI to face England at University Oval, Dunedin in a two-day match commencing Monday 25 February.

The team is:

Matthew Bell
Stephen Fleming
Peter Fulton
Mark Gillespie
Shaun Haig
Gareth Hopkins
Leighton Morgan
Gareth Shaw
Jordan Sheed
Mathew Sinclair
Will Somerville
Nic Turner
Sam Wells

This team replaces State Otago Volts, who play in the State Shield semi-final against State Canterbury Wizards in Christchurch on Sunday 24 February.

The Volts are currently scheduled to play England in a three-day game commencing Thursday 28 February.

Should Otago qualify for the State Shield final at Eden Park Outer Oval on Sunday 2 March, New Zealand Cricket will announce a second invitational XI.