Auckland, the defending State Championship holders, named a predictable squad of 14 to contest this year's competition.

Again under the leadership of Brooke Walker, the squad of 14 will be trimmed to 12 before next week's first match for the side against Northern Districts in Gisborne.

Auckland have come off a strong batting effort, especially from Tama Canning, who scored 105, and Tim McIntosh, who hit 77, in their warm-up match with ND at Eden Park's outer oval.

The squad has been named for the first three matches, the other games being against Wellington and Central Districts in Auckland and Blenheim respectively.

The squad is: Brooke Walker (captain), Andre Adams, Tama Canning, Matt Horne, Rob Lynch, Richard Morgan, Rob Nicol, Tim McIntosh, Craig Pryor, Kyle Mills, Mark Richardson, Gareth Shaw, Lou Vincent, Reece Young.

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