The Chairman's XI to play Sri Lanka in a two-day match at Queenstown on Sunday and Monday, 21-22 December, has been named.
Bruce Edgar, New Zealand Cricket’s GM National Selection, said the combination was based on the availability of players during the third round of the Plunket Shield.
New Zealand XI
Dean Robinson (Central Stags)
Rob O'Donnell /Anaru Kitchen (Auckland Aces)
Jono Hickey (Northern Knights)
Matt Taylor (Wellington Firebirds)
Cole McConchie (Canterbury) *Captain
Josh Finnie (Otago Volts)
Dane Cleaver (Central Districts) *Wicket-keeper*
Ben McCord (Canterbury)
Tim Johnston (Canterbury)
Lachie Ferguson (Auckland Aces )
Michael Snedden (Otago Volts)
Jamie Gibson (Wellington Firebirds)
