New Zealand Cricket has named the A team which will tour Australia and India over the next two months.
The team's selection was delayed while the future of Pakistan's Champions Trophy was in doubt over security fears. It has now been postponed until next year.
New Zealand coach John Bracewell said players were selected with an eye to the future.
"We have taken the opportunity to assemble a team of emerging talent and players who will benefit from the experience of touring and playing in Australia and India.
"The tour is helping to build the experience of these players and is part of a programme to build greater depth at the international level."
The team leaves on Friday for Brisbane where they will play warm up matches against the Queensland Bulls before heading to India next week for a one-day tri-series against India A and Australia A.
The New Zealanders will then stay on for two first class matches against India A.
Black Caps Jeetan Patel and Mark Gillespie will take part in the one-day matches while Iain O'Brien joins the team for the first class games.
Otago's Mike Hesson takes the reins as coach with Glenn Turner as manager.
New Zealand A Team: Brent Arnel, Neil Broom, Grant Elliott, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Iain O'Brien, Martin Guptill, Greg Hay, Nathan McCullum, James Marshall, Michael Mason, Jeetan Patel, Trent Boult, Aaron Redmond, Bradley Scott, Reece Young, BJ Watling.
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