The Bay of Plenty cricket selectors have picked a team strong on Fergus Hickey cricket experience in their squad to compete at the annual ND one-day tournament to be played at Owen Delaney Park in Taupo in November.

Bay of Plenty skipper Jono Boult, who has played 47 games in the Blue and Gold uniform, is an all-rounder of genuine quality.

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Last season, Boult smashed Graeme Aldridge's previous total wickets in a season, taking a remarkable 33 wickets.

Included in his new season figures were 10 wickets in a match and two six-wicket bags. Along with his 69 wickets for the Bay, Jono has smashed 1549 runs with a highest score of 107 since making his Bay of Plenty debut in the 2003/04 season.

Another Bay team member long on experience at a relatively youthful age, is top order batsman Bharat Popli.

Since earning selection for the Bay first eleven in 2009, the prolific run maker has created his own part of Bay of Plenty cricket history, equalling the most centuries for Bay of Plenty.

In his debut season Bharat smashed two three figure scores, including his highest total of 122 not out and has since added two more centuries, to equal Mike Wright and Richard Shrimpton's four centuries apiece.

Last season was notable for two maiden hundreds posted by Bay of Plenty batsmen.

Peter Drysdale blasted 102 in the season finale against Hamilton, when the Bay of Plenty side won the Fergus Hickey Rosebowl for the third time in four seasons.

New Zealand Under 19 player Joe Carter also reached the elusive three figure total with 104 against Poverty Bay.

Along with a strong batting attack, the Bay team possess a powerful bowling strike force. Tony Goodin is a quick bowler of real quality, while Brett Hampton's best Fergus Hickey bowling figures were 7/60 against Counties Manukau two seasons ago.

Mount Maunganui's Dale Swan is a spin bowler who can be hard to combat and he is also a useful lower order batsman.

The team has just two players who will be making their Bay of Plenty debut at Owen Delaney Park.
Former Canterbury player Cory Anderson has quickly made his mark since shifting to the Bay, while Greerton fast bowler Tommy Clout showed outstanding form in the recent Attrill Cup series of games, which doubled as Bay of Plenty team trials.

Bay of Plenty Fergus Hickey Team to play at ND One-Day tournament at Taupo November 2012 11/13 (BOP Caps in brackets)

Jono Boult (47) (captain) Joe Carter (11) Peter Drysdale (24) Bharat Popli (26) Corey Anderson (0) Scott Steward (2) Ben Christensen (26) Dale Swan (20) Tim Clarke (15) Brett Hampton (19) Tony Goodin (22) Sean Davey (5) Tommy Clout (0).