Cricket: Joe Carter gets nod for World Cup

Bay of Plenty cricketer Joe Carter has been named in the 15-man squad to contest the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Australia.

The 18-year-old batsman, who plays for Cadets and Bay of Plenty, is joined by his team mate and bowler Sean Davey, the only Northern Districts players to be named in the squad.

The squad includes 13 members from the side which played in the under-19 quadrangular series in Townsville last week.

Arnie Yugaraja, of Canterbury, and Robert O'Donnell, from Auckland, are the new inclusions in the team, while Will Young maintains his role as captain.

A further 15 players will be named to form cover for the side and fulfil the 30 man squad ICC requirements. Sixteen teams will compete in the tournament, with New Zealand in Group B.

They will play warm-up matches against South Africa and Nepal, before facing Pakistan, Scotland and Afghanistan in the pool stages.

The under-19's first match in the world cup is on August 12, against Scotland.

Under-19 World Cup Squad: Will Young (captain), Central Districts; Ben Horne, Auckland; Michael Davidson, Canterbury; Joe Carter, Northern Districts; Robert O'Donnell, Auckland; Henry Walsh, Wellington; Arnie Yugaraja, Canterbury; Connor Neynens, Central Districts; Cameron Fletcher, Auckland; Sean Davey, Northern Districts; Jacob Duffy, Otago; Matthew Quinn, Auckland; Edward Nuttall, Canterbury; Theo van Woerkom, Canterbury; Ish Sodhi, Auckland.