Canterbury have named four new caps in their side to compete in the State League programme this season.

Newcomers to the side include former Otago representative Rowan Milburn, who has played international cricket for the Netherlands, leading England batsman Claire Taylor, 16-year-old Tekapo cricketer Tamara Gould and Kirsty Craig.

Gould, a promising batsman, has had reward after her weekly trips for Tekapo to play and for her good form in games for Lancaster Park-Woolston this season while Craig has gained her place after serving as the non-travelling 13th man last summer.

The full side named by selectors Jennifer Logan (convener), Lisa Astle and Vicki Burtt, is: Haidee Tiffen (captain), Nicola Payne (vice-captain), Sarah Burke, Selena Charteris, Kirsty Craig, Helen Daly, Rowan Milburn, Tamara Gould, Maria Fahey, Beth McNeill, Hannah Rae, Rebecca Steele, Claire Taylor.

The side is coached by Burtt and its manager is Kay Gilray.

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