Test opener Jeet Raval and former test spinner Mark Craig are the two high profile names in the New Zealand XI named to face the West Indies in a 50-over warmup match at Whangearei's Cobham Oval tomorrow.
Raval is uncapped for New Zealand in limited-overs cricket but harbours the ambition, at least in the 50-over form, while Craig played 15 tests until late last year before being sidelined by injury. He is back playing for Otago this season.
The side has been picked with players involved in the domestic Burger King Super Smash counted out.
''We've picked players who won't be featuring for their domestic sides at this time, but believe it's still a talented squad,'' national selection manager Gavin Larsen said.
"It's great to give the likes of Mark Craig and Jeet Raval the opportunity to play white ball cricket and expand their game against quality international opposition.''
