New Zealand Croatia has named two exciting debutants in its T20 squad to play the former NZ and first-class representatives of the NZCPA Masters, at Cornwall Park 2pm Sunday 13 March 2016.
NZ Croatia
John Vujnovich (captain)
Dušan Hakaraia
Craig Borich
Paul Vujnovich
Anthony Govorko (wk)
Jason Brajkovic
Ben Lister
Victor Lister
Kirit Makwana *debut
Temapare Hodson
Mitchell Murray *debut
Introducing our new Cros: Mitchell Murray (left) was part of the King's College Gillette Cup side in 2014 that came runners-up. He was 2014 Gillette Cup player of the year, having led the tournament run-scorers' list with 310 runs and he created Gillette Cup history with a highest ever score of 171. He added another century – 134 against St Paul’s Collegiate. Past winners had included Brendon McCullum (2000), Tim Southee (2006), and Kane Williamson (2007) so Mitch is in fantastic company.
He currently plays for the Suburbs New Lynn Premier side where there is a strong NZ Croatian connection, and he captained the Auckland Under 19s in 2015/16 where they finished runners-up at the national tournament. Welcome, Mitchell!
Kirit Makwana has played the majority of his cricket in England for the club side Hornsey in the Middlesex County Cricket League. He is a former Under-19 Middlesex Representative who moved to New Zealand in 2013 with his wife and two children. Kirit's wife, Angela Makwana née Vujnovich, is first cousin to NZ Croatia foundation members John and Paul Vujnovich. Welcome, Kirit!
NZ Croatia
John Vujnovich (captain)
Dušan Hakaraia
Craig Borich
Paul Vujnovich
Anthony Govorko (wk)
Jason Brajkovic
Ben Lister
Victor Lister
Kirit Makwana *debut
Temapare Hodson
Mitchell Murray *debut
Introducing our new Cros: Mitchell Murray (left) was part of the King's College Gillette Cup side in 2014 that came runners-up. He was 2014 Gillette Cup player of the year, having led the tournament run-scorers' list with 310 runs and he created Gillette Cup history with a highest ever score of 171. He added another century – 134 against St Paul’s Collegiate. Past winners had included Brendon McCullum (2000), Tim Southee (2006), and Kane Williamson (2007) so Mitch is in fantastic company.
He currently plays for the Suburbs New Lynn Premier side where there is a strong NZ Croatian connection, and he captained the Auckland Under 19s in 2015/16 where they finished runners-up at the national tournament. Welcome, Mitchell!
Kirit Makwana has played the majority of his cricket in England for the club side Hornsey in the Middlesex County Cricket League. He is a former Under-19 Middlesex Representative who moved to New Zealand in 2013 with his wife and two children. Kirit's wife, Angela Makwana née Vujnovich, is first cousin to NZ Croatia foundation members John and Paul Vujnovich. Welcome, Kirit!
We will be playing the NZCPA Masters:
1. Dean Askew
2. Darrin Crook
3. Jaden Hatwell
4. Ronnie Hira
5. James Marshall
6. Steve Pearson
7. Craig Pryor
8. Martyn Sigley
9. Sanj Silva
10. Glen Sulzberger
11. Reece Young
1. Dean Askew
2. Darrin Crook
3. Jaden Hatwell
4. Ronnie Hira
5. James Marshall
6. Steve Pearson
7. Craig Pryor
8. Martyn Sigley
9. Sanj Silva
10. Glen Sulzberger
11. Reece Young