Small, Cleaver make cup squad

Manawatu's Bevan Small and Dane Cleaver have capped a strong cricket year by being named in the New Zealand under-19 squad for next year's World Cup.

Pace bowler Small and wicketkeeper-batsman Cleaver have been in dominant form for Central Districts at the national under-19 tournament in Auckland, where they were due to meet Otago in the third-place play off today.

Fellow Manawatu all-rounder Adam Milne was in the extended squad of 30 but missed selection.

New Zealand's squad for the under-19 cricket World Cup here next month features three players with previous experience of the tournament.

Corey Anderson, Michael Bracewell and Harry Boam, part of the side that finished third in Malaysia last year, were all included in the 15-man squad named yesterday by coach Chris Kuggeleijn.

Canterbury's Anderson, Wellingtonian Boam, and Central District's Bracewell are all playing their second season of first-class cricket, making for an experienced side.

A captain is yet to be named.

Team: Corey Anderson (Canterbury), Tom Blundell (Wellington), Harry Boam (Wellington), Doug Bracewell (Central Districts), Michael Bracewell (Otago), Craig Cachopa (Auckland), Dane Cleaver (Central Districts), Jono Hickey (Northern Districts), Tim Johnston (Canterbury), Tom Latham (Canterbury), Jimmy Neesham (Auckland), Bevan Small (Central Districts), Mattie Thomas (Northern Districts), Logan Van Beek (Canterbury), Ben Wheeler (Central Districts).

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