Greg Hay is one of 14 first-class players who will represent New Zealand at the Emerging Players Tournament in Queensland in July.

Hay, the Central Districts batsman, missed out on the England tour despite averaging 49.33 in 15 first-class matches and 49.91 in one-day matches so far but this announcement will prove some consolation, as will his winter contract awarded on Monday.

Neil Broom, Michael Guptill and BJ Watling have also been selected for the tournament and for a deal.

Bevan Griggs, the 30-year-old wicketkeeper, has been included ahead of Peter McGlashan, who played two Twenty20 internationals in 2006, and rising star Derek de Boorder.

New Zealand Under-19 players Corey Anderson and Trent Boult got the nod, too.

Nathan McCullum and Bradley Scott were left off, despite appearing in the tournament last year and receiving winter contracts.

There was no place either for Grant Elliott, who narrowly missed out on a full deal, but made the winter list which is a new initiative from New Zealand.

The Emerging Players team will play against sides from South Africa and India alongside the Australia Institute of Sport.

They will then have one three-day match, a 50-over match and a Twenty20 against a Queensland state XI.

"This is the fourth year of the tournament and it has become a key part of NZC's winter training programme," said selector Glenn Turner.

"We have seen a number of players progress through to the Blackcaps after showing potential on such tours.

The event also gives players competition experience and our teams have always performed well there." Cricket Australia is yet to release the full schedule.

Emerging Players squad Corey Anderson, Brent Arnel, Hamish Bennett, Trent Boult, Neil Broom, Leighton Burtt, Brendon Diamanti, Bevan Griggs (wk), Martin Guptill, Greg Hay, Brandon Hiini, Peter Ingram, Robbie Schaw, BJ Watling.