Matt Horne to lead New Zealand Sixes team to Hong Kong

New Zealand will be represented at the Hong Kong Sixes this year, and a strong team has been named. For those players on the fringe of selection for the tour of India and Pakistan, it gives them an early taste of the international scene, albeit in a restricted form of the game.

Andre Adams, one of the surprise omissions from the one-day team for the tour, is included while Matthew Horne, the discarded opening batsman, will open the innings. Another player included is Aaron Barnes, who at the end of last season said he was severing his ties with New Zealand cricket to live in England. However, he decided to return after a successful season of league cricket. He has experience in the shorter versions of the game for New Zealand having earlier been a member of the New Zealand Super Max international side.

Chris Nevin, who was dropped from the opening batting position for the tour, has also been included. Well-performed domestic players Matthew Walker, from Wellington, and Joseph Yovich from Northern Districts have also been included. The team leaves New Zealand on October 30 and returns on November 4.

The team is: Matthew Horne (captain-Auckland), Tama Canning (Auckland). Andre Adams (Auckland), Aaron Barnes (Auckland), Chris Nevin (Wellington), Matthew Walker (Wellington), Joseph Yovich (Northern Districts).