Lou Vincent has been named to bat at three for the State Auckland Aces in their game against Bangladesh starting Wednesday on the Eden Park Outer Oval.

The team named this afternoon by State Auckland Aces coach and convenor of selectors, Tony Sail, is also bolstered by the return of opener Mark Richardson who will make his first appearance for the State Auckland Aces this season, and Chris Drum who took 5-34 in the CLEAR Black Caps win over the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra last week.

"Whilst we are fully supportive of Lou's goal to establish himself as an international class opener, we are also supportive of Matt Horne in his efforts to catch the eye of the national selectors," Sail said.

Drum, Richardson and Vincent replace Tim McIntosh, Richard Morgan and Rob Nicol from the State Auckland Aces weather affected game against the State Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve last week.

Although making steady progress in his injury rehabilitation, Dion Nash was not considered fit enough to play a full role in the game. Adam Parore is also rested after the demanding tour of Australia with the CLEAR Black Caps.

The State Auckland Aces team to play Bangladesh is:

Brooke Walker (captain)
Andre Adams
Aaron Barnes
Tama Canning
Chris Drum
Mark Haslam
Matt Horne
Nick Horsley
Kyle Mills
Mark Richardson
Lou Vincent
Reece Young

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