Auckland will field at least one debutante in their Plunket Shield cricket match against leaders Northern Districts, starting in Whangarei on Friday.
Two newcomers have been named in their 12 for the game, with fast bowler Dean Bartlett replacing Lance Shaw and batsman Dusan Hakaraia also being selected.
Anaru Kitchen has retained his place after coming in during the loss to Otago last week to cover for Gareth Hopkins' callup to the New Zealand team while Jimmy Neesham drops out of the 12.
Auckland: Tim McIntosh, Jeet Raval, Richard Jones (captain), Reece Young, Anaru Kitchen, Andrew de Boorder, Colin de Grandhomme, Tarun Nethula, Gareth Shaw, Michael Bates, Dean Bartlett, Dusan Hakaraia.
