At a glance

Evans, represented Great Britain at a world championship.

Black Sox coach Mark Sorenson has made it clear that ‘‘it’s a big month’’ for players hoping to nail selection for the 2019 world championships title defence in Prague.

The Evans brothers would love to join the three Auckland siblings – outfielders Ben, Thomas and Campbell Enoka – in the world series squad.

‘‘There are probably eight to 10 guys putting their hands up in the infield now, and they’ll only be taking four or five, so it’s creating a lot of competition,’’ Cole Evans said.

The Black Sox will be favourites for a tournament which, Evans said, features three of the top four teams in the world’’, with only Canada absent.

The Australians have not selected What: TAB Challenge Cup international softball tournament.

Who: NZ Black Sox, Black Sox B, Australia, Japan.

Where: Rosedale Park, Albany.

When: Today (games from 12.30pm) to Sunday (final at 1pm).

BLACK SOX:

Pitchers: Josh Pettett, Eru Drage (Wellington), Daniel Chapman (Auckland). Catchers: Kallan Compain, Zane van Lieshout (Auckland).

Infield: Nathan Nukunuku (captain), Cole Evans (Auckland), Joel Evans, Joe Ferriso (Hutt Valley), Tyron Bartorillo (Canterbury), Jerome Raemaki (Wellington). Outfield: Ben Enoka, Campbell Enoka, Thomas Enoka (Auckland), Wayne Laulu, Reilly Makea (Wellington), Jackson Watt (Canterbury).

BLACK SOX B:

Pitchers: Ben Watts, Ethan Johnston (Canterbury), Sam Marley (Wellington). Catchers: Jayden Stratford (Wellington), Cory Timu (Hutt Valley).

Infield: Pita Rona (North Harbour), Zac Boyd, Dante Matakatea (Wellington), Rhys Evans (Auckland), Josh Harbrow (captain), Callum Bishop (Canterbury).

Outfield: Connor Peden, Bradley Bennett, Seth Gibson (Auckland), Damon Creasy (Wellington).