Test bowling hopefuls got their wish as Australia A won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat in the four-day tour match in Brisbane.
Australia A pace bowlers James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Ben Cutting and Ben Hilfenhaus should relish the task of pressing their Test credentials against the Kiwis under overcast skies at Allan Border Field.
They will be vying for a possible spot in the Australian squad for the first Test against the Black Caps at the Gabba next week.
There should be at least one vacancy with an injury cloud over Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle not taking many wickets.
Rain delayed the start of the match by half an hour.
Batsman Tom Cooper was named 12th man for Australia A but will fly back to play for South Australia.
New Zealand opted for an all-seam attack, naming spinner and former skipper Daniel Vettori as 12th man.
Australia A: Ed Cowan, David Warner, Nic Maddinson, George Bailey (c), Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, James Pattinson, Ben Cutting, Mitchell Starc, Ben Hilfenhaus, Michael Beer, Tom Cooper (12th man).
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor (c), Jesse Ryder, Dean Brownlie, Reece Young, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Martin, Daniel Vettori (12th man).
AAP
Tags: sport, cricket, brisbane-4000, qld, australia First posted November 24, 2011 11:45:07
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