Monday 20 March 2017
Wellington Firebirds team named for Round Nine of the Plunket Shield
The Wellington Firebirds team to play Northern Districts at Mt Maunganui’s Bay Oval from Tuesday 21st to Friday 24th
March has been named.
The side features one change from the squad that contested a thrilling final day draw against the Central Stags, with
Fraser Colson included in place of Stephen Murdoch who is unavailable for selection.
After making his First-Class debut for Wellington in the 2013-14 season, Colson played in seven matches during last
year’s Plunket Shield campaign. Alongside hitting 97 against Otago, the highlight of Colson’s season was an unbeaten 51
against this week’s opposition. That innings helped lead the Firebirds to a 3-wicket win with just an over remaining.
The Wellington Firebirds squad is:
Michael Papps (Captain)
Brent Arnel
Hamish Bennett
Tom Blundell
Fraser Colson
Hamish Marshall
Matt McEwan
Iain McPeake
Luke Ronchi
Anurag Verma
Luke Woodcock
Peter Younghusband
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