At a glance

Wellington:

Michael Papps, Brent Arnel, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Hamish Marshall, Matt McEwan, Iain McPeake, Stephen Murdoch, Jeetan Patel, Michael Pollard, Matt Taylor, Luke Woodcock.

‘‘The boys are itching for it. We’re really going to enjoy getting out there and playing,’’ Papps said.

‘‘We’ll all be getting a feel for it again, figuring out where the team is at. It’s a little bit different playing up here. We’d love to be heading out on Saturday morning at the Basin Reserve, but it’s one of those things.’’

Edgar has named new boys Hamish Bennett and Hamish Marshall in the 12-man squad for the season opener, adding international quality to his side.

The team also sees Jeetan Patel return from Black Caps duty in India.

Last year Wellington finished third in the Plunket Shield.