Afghanistan U-19 squad, who are currently in New Zealand preparing for the upcoming ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, will play a warm-up fixture against Central Districts selection XI at Nelson Park in Napier on Saturday, 23rd December 2017.
Dilan Raj from Cricket Whanganui said the match was scheduled as a warm-up fixture as Afghanistan prepares for its world cup bid in January. The match will provide much required game time for Afghan boys ahead of the official warm-up fixtures for the World Cup. To see Afghanistan’s warm-up fixtures, click here.
Canada’s U-19 vice-captain, Akash Gill has been named in the CD squad as well. It will be a good exposure for Gill ahead of Canada’s bid for the World Cup as well. He impressed in the Hawke Cup and with Central Districts age group teams last season.
Central Districts Selection XI:
James Field, Bayley Wiggins, Brad Schumilian, Mitch Renwick (Captain), Matt Edmondson, Kurtis Weeks, Angus Schaw, Akash Gill, Todd Watson, Dane Watson, Ben Stoyanoff, Joey Field.
