International all-rounder Chris Cairns will lead one of the sides in a Canterbury trial match to be played at Hagley Park, starting at 11am on Sunday.

It will be the first outing for Cairns who was forced to have more surgery on his leg after breaking down on the first day of the first Test against England last summer.

He will be up against a powerful-looking team to be led by Canterbury captain Gary Stead but which contains recent international players in Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan, Chris Harris and Chris Martin.

However, Cairns will be able to call on fast man Shane Bond and he will also have former Test spinner Paul Wiseman in his side.

Also included as wicket-keeper in Cairns' side is Ben Yock, who along with Brendon Donkers and Neil Broom were members of the non-aligned players who took part in Canterbury's match with Otago earlier this week before the end of the players' strike.

The two teams will practice as Jade Stadium tomorrow at 4.30pm.

Unavailable for consideration for the trial were: Robbie Frew, Cleighten Cornelius and Leighton Burtt.

Canterbury Black: Chris Cairns (captain), Michael Papps, Shanan Stewart, Ben Yock, Neil Broom, Peter Fulton, Shane Bond, Paul Wiseman, Andrew Ellis, Ryan Burson, Brendon Donkers, James Ward.

Canterbury Red: Gary Stead (captain), Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan, Jarrod Englefield, Chris Harris, Aaron Redmond, Carl Anderson, Gareth Hopkins, Warren Wisneski, Stephen Cunis, Wade Cornelius, Chris Martin.

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