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Posted: Thursday, 30 November 2017

Bay Of Plenty Head For Taupo For Three Days Of Twenty 20 Cricket

The Bay of Plenty senior representative team are heading into new territory, when they play in the annual ND One-Day tournament in Taupo, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (4-6 December 217)

Last season, the annual tournament with the Brian Dunning Trophy on the line, saw fifty over per side cricket interspersed with two games of Twenty 20 on the opening day.

This year, the chase for the Brian Dunning prize will see Bay of Plenty play all the five other ND minor associations in T20 combat. Bay of Plenty kick off their Taupo tournament campaign against Waikato Valley and Counties Manukau, before meeting Poverty Bay, Northland and Hamilton in successive matches. 

“The team is very excited to be playing this new T20 format and will be going with the single goal of bringing home the trophy. We have experience in spades with not only our players but also the conditions in Taupo” said Bay of Plenty Coach Charles Williams.

“Our short-format captain Jono Boult has extensive Twenty 20 experience and we will look to him for leadership in Taupo”. “Jono is constantly talking so it is natural to use his skill-set as captain”. “I have been very impressed with his guidance and coaching of our younger squad members and have no doubt that Jono’s captaincy will strengthen our team in Taupo”. 

Twenty 20 cricket can change ball by ball and the leadership provided by the former ND player will be invaluable. Jono Boult’s ability to adapt and relay it to the side will be a key cog in the Taupo team pursuit of success. 

The Bay team to play in the Taupo three-day tournament has a huge amount of experience in its ranks. “Bharat Popli rejoins the Bay team while ND are playing the one-dayers. Having his talent and leadership in our batting line-up is a real bonus”. “Joe Carter who is fresh off a big century in Baywide cricket last week, will open the innings and his exceptional work in the field is sure to pay dividends in Taupo”. 

“Pete Drysdale has fashioned himself into a very good short format player, who is constantly adapting to the situation and he is also a very handy bowler”. “Sean Davey is fresh off playing for ND A in Taupo and is a genuine first class all-rounder”

“Our keeper Tim Clarke has real leadership and experience in spades and has the added responsibility of leading the fielding unit behind the stumps”. “Tom MacRury bats at the top of the order and has a well known ability to clear fences with the ball”. 

“We are also welcoming back Tommy Clout after a two year injury hiatus. His left arm medium pace will be a good point of difference for the team. Tommy has been working extremely hard to get back into the representative side and everyone is excited to have him back”. 

ND Brian Dunning One-Day Tournament @ Owen Delaney Park, Taupo 4-6 December 2017
Bay of Plenty Team
 Jono Boult (c) Pete Drysdale, Tom MacRury, Joe Carter, Sean Davey, Brett Hampton, Bharat Popli, Tim Clarke, Ben Musgrave, Tim Pringle, Alastair Blackett, Tommy Clout, Stephen Crossan, Donovan Deeble. 

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