CNSW’s Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner and Adam Zampa will all take part in the Australian Men’s New Zealand Qantas T20 Tour.
CNSW Stars named in Australian Men’s T20 side taking on New Zealand
The three-match series begins February 21 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Followed by the final two at Eden Park, Auckland.
CNSW boast six of the 15 players named, the most from one state across the country.
Australia Tour of New Zealand T20 Squad:
Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers/Fremantle Cricket Club) (c)
Pat Cummins (Sydney Thunder/Penrith Cricket Club)
Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes/Claremont-Nedlands Cricket Club)
Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes/ Lindisfarne Cricket Club)
Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George District Cricket Club)
Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club)
Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers/Joondalup Cricket Club)
Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club)
Matt Short (Adelaide Strikers/Northcote Cricket Club)
Steve Smith (Sydney Sixers/Sutherland District Cricket Club)
Mitchell Starc (Sydney Sixers/Manly Warringah District Cricket Club)
Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club)
Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes/Clarence Cricket Club)
David Warner (Sydney Thunder/Randwick Petersham Cricket Club)
Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades/Sutherland District Cricket Club)
NSP Chair of Selectors George Bailey said: “Travis, Pat, Mitchell and Steve rejoin the squad following the series against the West Indies with Jason Behrendorff and Sean Abbott amongst the standby players from those playing the upcoming T20s.
“The next six games will provide us the opportunity to start shaping what we think our World Cup squad will look like and potential roles within that.
“We will also fully utilise the opportunity to monitor and watch the performances of the Australian players in the IPL immediately preceding the World Cup.”