Talented Hawke's Bay teenage batsman Jesse Ryder will be part of the Central Districts team for the State Shield match against Canterbury at Nelson on Saturday.

A hard-hitting opener for the New Zealand Under-19 team last summer, he attended the New Zealand Cricket Academy this year and has been part of the CD Under-19 team at the national tournament in Christchurch.

He will be joined by another New Zealand Under-19 player last year Ian Sandbrook, who also attended the Academy this year. He is a wicket-keeper/batsman.

The Central Districts' Stags team to play Canterbury Wizards at Trafalgar Park, Nelson on Saturday, December 28 is:

Craig Spearman (captain), Jesse Ryder, Peter Ingram, Glen Sulzberger, Ian Sandbrook, Greg Loveridge, Campbell Furlong, Bevan Griggs, Andrew Schwass, Michael Mason, Lance Hamilton, Brent Hefford. Coach: Mark Greatbatch. Manager: Darryl Cochrane.

Martyn Sigley has been named captain of the Central Districts A team to play in the Provincial A team competition at Lincoln from January 2-14. The team is:

Martyn Sigley (captain), Tim Anderson, Marc Calkin, Hamish Cunliffe, Duncan Cederman, Brendan Diamanti, David Good, Jamie How, Andrew Murley, David Rankin, Taraia Robin, Greg Todd. Coach: Scott Briasco. Manager David Black.

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