Former Test, ODI and T20I batsman James Marshall has been named in New Zealand Over-40’s squad for next year’s inaugural Over-40 World Cup in South Africa.
Marshall played seven Tests, 10 ODIs and three T20Is from 2005 to 2008.
Former Ireland ODI and T20I cricketer Peter Connell will captain New Zealand Over-40. Connell played 13 ODIs and nine T20Is from 2008 to 2010.
“The squad was chosen at the conclusion of the inter-provincial tournament. It will be led by Peter Connell, who also captained the side against Australia earlier this year,” read a statement from New Zealand Over-40.
“In addition to the players listed, four non-travelling reserves have been named – Steve Hobson, Deepak Joon, DJ Lyons and Todd McDonald.”
New Zealand Over-40 squad
- Peter Connell (captain)
- Beau Dench
- Adam Hastilow
- Nick Horsley
- Greg Johnson
- Juan le Maitre
- Scott Marra
- James Marshall
- Farhan Mirza
- Simon Murphy
- Leighton Parsons
- Ben Rapson
- Hardeep Singh
- Nick Smith
- Paddy Sullivan
- Jeremy Wylie
The 12-team Over-40 World Cup will be played in the Western Cape, South Africa, from 19 February to 1 March 2024.
2024 Over-40 World Cup – dates, fixtures, venues
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February | USA v Australia | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 19 February | England v Zimbabwe | Western Province |
| 19 February | Canada v Namibia | Cape Town Cricket Club |
| 19 February | Sri Lanka v UAE | Durbanville Cricket Club |
| 19 February | South Africa v Wales | Green Point Cricket Club |
| 19 February | New Zealand v India | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 20 February | Zimbabwe v Canada | South African College High School (SACS) |
| 20 February | England v USA | Reddam House Constantia |
| 20 February | Namibia v Australia | Westerford High School |
| 20 February | UAE v India | Milnerton High School |
| 20 February | Sri Lanka v South Africa | Bergvliet High School |
| 20 February | Wales v New Zealand | Wynberg Boys’ High School |
| 22 February | USA v Zimbabwe | Bergvliet High School |
| 22 February | Canada v Australia | Wynberg Boys’ High School |
| 22 February | England v Namibia | Milnerton High School |
| 22 February | UAE v South Africa | Bishops Diocesan College |
| 22 February | India v Wales | Reddam House Constantia |
| 22 February | Sri Lanka v New Zealand | Westerford High School |
| 23 February | Zimbabwe v Namibia | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 23 February | Australia v England | Rondebosch Cricket Club |
| 23 February | USA v Canada | Western Proivince Cricket Club |
| 23 February | Wales v UAE | Groot Drakenstein Games Club |
| 23 February | South Africa v New Zealand | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 23 February | India v Sri Lanka | Wynberg Cricket Club |
| 25 February | Zimbabwe v Australia | Groot Drakenstein Game Club |
| 25 February | USA v Namibia | Rondebosch Cricket Club |
| 25 February | Canada v England | Green Point Cricket Club |
| 25 February | New Zealand v UAE | Western Province Cricket Club |
| 25 February | Sri Lanka v Wales | Cape Town Cricket Club |
| 25 February | South Africa v India | Durbanville Cricket Club |
| 27 February | Match 31: First in group A v second in group B | Green Point Cricket Club |
| 27 February | Match 32: Second in group A v first in group B | Rondebosch Cricket Club |
| 27 February | Match 33: Third in group A v fourth in group B | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 27 February | Match 34: Fourth in group A v third in group B | Cape Town Cricket Club |
| 27 February | Match 35: Fifth in group A v sixth in group B | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 27 February | Match 36: Sixth in group A v fifth in group B | Durbanville Cricket Club |
| 29 February | Match 31 loser v match 32 loser | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 29 February | Match 33 winner v match 34 winner | Claremont Cricket Club |
| 29 February | Match 35 winner v match 36 winner | Rondebosch Cricket Club |
| 29 February | Match 33 loser v match 34 loser | Cape Town Cricket Club |
| 29 February | Match 35 loser v match 36 loser | Green Point Cricket Club |
| 1 March | Final | Western Province Cricket Club |
Over-40 World Cup groups
Group A
- England
- Australia
- United States of America
- Zimbabwe
- Canada
- Namibia
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- India
- Wales
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates