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The team to play Australia in the 2015 Trans-Tasman Test Series in Napier has been decided.

The 3 selectors (Wayne Seebeck Masters Convenor, Kaye Jackson and Stephen O'Toole) have put considerable thought over the past 6 months into the make up of this team based on wide ranging criteria and guidelines.

Some positions were relatively clear cut, while with others there was very little to distinguish between the very high quality of contenders, therefore while there will be some disappointed players, the selectors believe they have selected a team which will do New Zealand proud in the up coming Trans Tasman Test Series, and if there are injuries or withdrawals they have strong back ups in all the age bands to choose from. 

Below is the New Zealand Team members selected with their Australian counterparts adjacent.

New Zealand Team Australia
Men's 35+ Kashif Shuja Craig Brann
Men's 40+ Scott Gardiner Jeff Bond
Men's 45+ Rodney Bannister or Willie Bicknell Subject to play off  Tony Whackett
Men's 50+ Gary Duberly Warren Miller
Men's 55+ Mark Waldin Kelvin Smith
Men's 60+ Lawrence Skurr Michael Brown
Women's 35+ Mikayla Kerr  Janelle Scobie
Women's 40+ Nadine Cull Sue Davis
Women's 45+ Lisa Cowlard or Amanda Kennedy Subject to play off  Sarah Nelson
Women's 50+ Kathryn McKay Sue Hillier
Women's 55+ Karen Walton Mary Sceney
Women's 60+ Freda Walker Gaye Mitchell

The team looks forward to winning this prestigious event and  wrestling the Vic Belsham Trophy from Australia, which they won in Canberra in 2013 following our 2011 Nelson Success.

 

The Draft Schedule for the week is 

2015 Australian Trans - Tasman Test Team

Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th October ‘15

  • Arrival in Napier

Monday 12th October ’15

  • Formal Reception and Welcome @ HBSRC @ 5pm;
  • The 1st Test will commence playing @ HBSC @ 6pm;

Tuesday 13th October ’15

  • The 2nd Test will commence @ 6pm;

Wednesday 14th October ’15

  • This will be a day off for all players;

Thursday 15th October ‘15

  • The 3rd Test will commence @ 6pm;

Friday 16th October ‘15

  • New Zealand Masters Squash Individual Championships commence;

Saturday 17th October ‘15

  • New Zealand Masters Squash Individual Championships continue;

Sunday 18th October ‘15

  • New Zealand Masters Squash Individual Championships conclude;

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