Ex-Aussie cricketer Luke Ronchi to debut for NZ Luke Ronchi, centre, with his then Australian teammates. The New Zealand born player is going to make his debut for the Kiwis. FORMER Australia international Luke Ronchi will complete a notable double when he makes a debut for his native New Zealand. Born in Dannevirke on New Zealand's north island, the 32-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman moved with his family to Australia as a boy. He went on to play for Western Australia and represented Australia in four one-dayers and three Twenty20 internationals from 2008 to 2009. However, with his chances limited by the likes of Brad Haddin, Ronchi returned home to New Zealand and spent four years re-qualifying for the Black Caps. Friday is set to see Ronchi open the innings and keep wicket in the one-day role made famous by former Australia gloveman and dynamic batsman Adam Gilchrist. "If I can do the slightest bit like that, it would be amazing," Ronchi told reporters at Lord's on Thursday. I played at the same club in Perth (Perth Cricket Club), he was someone I looked up to. Our games are hopefully quite similar. Reflecting on his unusual path to New Zealand honours, Ronchi added: "I moved to Australia just before I turned seven, played most of my career here until I moved back home a year ago. It's interesting, I don't think anyone's done it before. If I didn't try it in New Zealand I'd regret not doing it," said Ronchi who now plays provincial cricket for Wellington. Now, having replaced New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who will play as a batsman only, behind the stumps, Ronchi is set to make his Black Caps debut at the 'home of cricket'. Everyone wants to play here so to debut here is awesome. I've only watched cricket here in the past," Ronchi said. Sunday's second match of the series will take place at Hampshire's Ageas Bowl ground near Southampton. It is an area of England that Ronchi knows well from his time playing for New Forest club Bashley Rydal in the Southern League. I was 18 when I first played there. The wickets were nice and flat," Ronchi recalled. But Ronchi said his career had been far from one of smooth ascent and admitted to moments of anxiety. It was a big problem of mine for a long time. I've had bad years where I've thought it's not going to get worse than this and sometimes you go out and enjoy it. You're still going to get nervous but whatever you've done getting to this point has been good.