{"id":5594,"date":"2010-12-02T18:46:06","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T02:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/?p=5594"},"modified":"2010-12-02T18:56:09","modified_gmt":"2010-12-03T02:56:09","slug":"nz-black-sox-look-to-future-for-aussie-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=5594","title":{"rendered":"NZ Black Sox look to future for Aussie series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rona, Pat and Heine Shannon, Casley and Enoka Only Returnees from 2009 ISF Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nz.sports.yahoo.com\/news\/article\/-\/8442496\/black-sox-look-future-aussie-series\/\">From New Zealand Xtra Sport Yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/softball.-New-Zealand.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/softball.-New-Zealand.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"softball. New Zealand\" width=\"118\" height=\"136\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5595\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase has named a new-look team for the men&#8217;s fastpitch softball international series at Canberra next week.<\/p>\n<p>Just five players &#8212; Rhys Casley, who will captain the team, Brad Rona, Pat Shannon, Heinie Shannon and Ben Enoka &#8212; remain from the team which lost to Australia in the world championship final last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are in a development phase of a new campaign,&#8221; Kohlhase said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While some regulars have missed selection for this tour we have a group of 40 identified squad members who are all committed to the goal of raising the bar to ensure the Black Sox keep evolving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kohlhase has also recalled Thomas Cameron, Tyson Byrne, Bernard Hale and Wayne Laulu, who have all had time in the Black Sox team in the past four years.<\/p>\n<p>The newcomers to the side are Te Wera Bishop, Shaun Jamieson, Aaron Kuru, Joel Evans, Bobby King, Dan Tarapi, Campbell Makea and Jerome Heretuku.<\/p>\n<p>Of those eight players, the biggest surprise is perhaps the inclusion of the 17-year-old Bishop, who will be the back-up catcher to Pat Shannon.<\/p>\n<p>The series, which also involves Australia Green, Australia Gold and Argentina, is an opportunity for the Wellington youngster to learn from the experienced Shannon.<\/p>\n<p>Black Sox squad:-<\/p>\n<p>Pitchers: Heinie Shannon, Shaun Jamieson, Thomas Cameron.<\/p>\n<p>Catchers: Te Wera Bishop, Pat Shannon.<\/p>\n<p>Infielders: Tyson Byrne, Rhys Casley (captain), Brad Rona, Aaron Kuru, Joel Evans, Bobby King.<\/p>\n<p>Outfielders: Bernard Hale, Ben Enoka, Wayne Laulu, Dan Tarapi, Jerome Heretuku, Campbell Makea.<\/p>\n<p>Match schedule:-<\/p>\n<p>Dec 8 &#8211; Australia Gold v Australia Green, Argentina v New Zealand, Australia Green v Argentina, New Zealand v Australia Gold<\/p>\n<p>Dec 9 &#8211; New Zealand v Australia Green, Australia Gold v Argentina, Australia Green v Australia Gold, New Zealand v Argentina<\/p>\n<p>Dec 10 &#8211; Australia Green v New Zealand, Argentina v Australia Gold, Argentina v Australia Green, Australia Gold v New Zealand. Playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rona, Pat and Heine Shannon, Casley and Enoka Only Returnees from 2009 ISF Squad From New Zealand Xtra Sport Yahoo.com Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase has named a new-look team for the men&#8217;s fastpitch softball international series at Canberra next week. 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