Western Australian trial matches

WA's best cricketers will dust off the cobwebs in one-day trial matches at Lilac Hill Park, Caversham, this Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19, 1999.

The two 50 overs-a side contests will be the first hit-outs for many after a pre-season which began back in May. Others - like Western Warriors Rob Baker, Marcus North and Brad Oldroyd, and Australian under-19 Adam Voges - have just returned from winter in England, while Mark Atkinson is home from the Netherlands. Play is from 10am-5.30pm.

North East: Jo Angel (captain), David Bandy, Michael Dighton, Matt Garnaut, David Hussey, Michael Johnston, Ksta Kapinkoff, Chris Mason, Campbell Robertson, Craig Sinclair, Brad Williams,

North West: Mike Hussey (captain), Hugh Brown, Geoff Cullen, Kade Harvey, Paul Holtham, Sam howman, Ben Lillis, Bret Mulder, Matt Nicholson, Wes Robinson, Gavin Swan

South East: Brendan Julian (captain), Mark Atkinson, David Bolton, Chris Cann, Sean Cary, Steven Glew, Brad Hogg, Shaun Marsh, Brad Oldroyd, Luke Ronchi, Steve Russell, Gavin Wates

South West: Rob Baker (captain), Stuart Karpinnen, Justin Meuleman, Steve Nikitaras, Marcus North, Nick Pishos, Chris Rogers, Adam Voges, Peter Waite, Mark Walsh, Darren Wates

WA's state selectors will meet after the trial matches to choose sides to play a series of practice matches against Victoria, beginning with a three-day encounter at Tompkins Park, Melville, from Wednesday, September 22 to Friday, September 24.

WA then take on the Bushrangers in one-day matches at Cruickshank Sports Arena, Kalgoorlie (Sunday, Sept 26) and James Oval, UWA (Monday, Sept 27 and Tuesday, Sept 28). The Western Warriors squad, captain and vice-captain for season 1999-2000 will be announced at the WACA on Friday, October 1.