Wellington, Feb 23 NZPA - Otago are missing New Zealand bowler Ian Butler for their four-day Plunket Shield cricket match beginning on Thursday against Central Districts in Rangiora.

However, the team has been bolstered by the return of Neil Broom, from Black Caps duty, and Aaron Redmond, who will play his first four-day game of the season after struggling with injury early on.

The team is: Craig Cumming (captain ), Nick Beard, Derek de Boorder, Neil Broom, Anthony Bullick, Shaun Haig, James McMillan, Warren McSkimming, Aaron Redmond, Greg Todd, Neil Wagner, Sam Wells.