Origin cricket has been added to the domestic calender, with a North v South T20 clash lined up for October 31 at Hamilton's Seddon Park.
The game ties in with the start of the Georgie Pie Super Smash, with the teams named according to their place of birth.
The teams have been picked by the national selectors, Mike Hesson and Bruce Edgar. The North Island will wear beige, the South silver and players will wear their domestic team's T20 caps and helmets.
The hard-hitting veteran Brendon Diamanti is an interesting inclusion in the South team.
Experienced pair Kyle Mills (North) and Peter Fulton (South) will lead the respective sides.
Teams, with place of birth:
North: Kyle Mills (Auckland), Martin Guptill (Auckland), Anton Devcich (Hamilton), Colin Munro (Auckland), Daryl Mitchell (Hamilton), James Franklin (Wellington), Colin de Grandhomme (Auckland), Dan Vettori (Auckland), Derek de Boorder (Hastings), Adam Milne (Palmerston North), Ronnie Hira (Auckland), Mitchell McClenaghan (Hastings).
