Lou Vincent gets Test call-up as Pakistan Test squad is named
New Zealand Cricket - 10 September 2001

State Auckland Aces all-rounder, Lou Vincent, has earned selection in the 15-strong CLEAR Black Caps squad named today to contest three Test matches in Pakistan next month.

It has been a meteoric rise for Vincent since his One-Day International selection in the third match of The National Bank Series against Sri Lanka seven months ago. He has since played 17 one-dayers, all against India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, at home and abroad.

Other features of the side are the inclusion of Jacob Oram as an all-rounder in place of Dion Nash who is undergoing a managed reintroduction to international cricket; and the return of Adam Parore as wicket-keeper.

Glen Sulzberger remains as the second spinner. Shayne O'Connor returns to the side after a knee injury sidelined him for much of the last home season following his tour to South Africa. It is Daniel Vettori's first Test selection in just over a year since he injured his back in the first Test against Zimbabwe in September 2000.

The selection panel of Sir Richard Hadlee (chairman), Brian McKechnie, Ross Dykes and Denis Aberhart has named the following squad:

    Stephen Fleming (c) (State Wellington Firebirds)
    Nathan Astle (Canterbury)
    Matthew Bell (State Wellington Firebirds)
    James Franklin (State Wellington Firebirds)
    Chris Martin (Canterbury)
    Craig McMillan (Canterbury)
    Shayne O'Connor (State Otago Volts)
    Jacob Oram (State Central Stags)
    Adam Parore (State Auckland Aces)
    Mark Richardson (State Otago Volts)
    Mathew Sinclair (State Central Stags)
    Glen Sulzberger (State Central Stags)
    Daryl Tuffey (State Northern Knights)
    Daniel Vettori (State Northern Knights)
    Lou Vincent (State Auckland Aces)

Six players have also been named on standby for the Test series. They are:

    Paul Wiseman (State Otago Volts)
    Brooke Walker (State Auckland Aces)
    Shane Bond (Canterbury)
    Chris Nevin (State Wellington Firebirds)
    Hamish Marshall (State Northern Knights)
    Matthew Horne (State Auckland Aces)

From the one day squad the following players will return to New Zealand after the three match one-day series: Kyle Mills, Chris Harris, Dion Nash, Chris Nevin.

In announcing the squad, chairman of selectors, Sir Richard Hadlee, said:

"This Test series is the start of a long hot summer ahead where we play eight consecutive Test matches before the New Year including three against the best team in world cricket - Australia. We will also play a further three Tests against England at home in March. Pakistan is an excellent place to start the campaign. The environment is conducive to developing team unity and culture, agreeing a playing style, and setting goals for the summer ahead."

The three Tests will be played:

02-06 October - First Test at Arbab Biaz Stadium, Peshawar
13-17 October - Second Test at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalbad
20-24 October - Third Test at National Stadium, Karachi

The CLEAR Black Caps one-day side departs for Pakistan tomorrow on SQ298 from Christchurch International Airport at 2.00pm. New Zealand-based Test players depart on 21 September.

Stephen Fleming travels to Pakistan directly from his winter playing base in England. Lou Vincent, Chris Nevin, Glen Sulzberger, Kyle Mills and Jacob Oram will join the squad in Pakistan from the New Zealand 'A' tour in India.

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Players/Umpires Lou Vincent, Jacob Oram, Dion Nash, Adam Parore, Glen Sulzberger, Shayne O'Connor, Daniel Vettori, Sir Richard Hadlee, Brian McKechnie, Ross Dykes, Denis Aberhart, Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle, Matthew Bell, James Franklin, Chris Martin, Craig McMillan, Mark Richardson, Mathew Sinclair, Daryl Tuffey, Paul Wiseman, Brooke Walker, Shane Bond, Chris Nevin, Hamish Marshall, Matt Horne, Kyle Mills, Chris Harris.
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