Bichel back for Bulls

Andy Bichel is set to return to the Queensland starting line-up for their ING Cup-Pura Cup double against South Australia in Adelaide this week. Bichel was 12th man for the tour match against the West Indians after the Queensland selectors opted to rest him, but he was named in both squads today.

Three changes were made to the team that drew against the West Indians, with Matthew Hayden and Shane Watson on Test duty and the legspinner Ryan Le Loux overlooked. Clinton Perren, Craig Philipson and the allrounder Lachlan Stevens were picked in the Pura Cup squad for the match starting on Sunday.

Nathan Reardon, the 20-year-old allrounder, was chosen for his second one-day game after he made his debut for the Bulls as a Super Sub in the opening loss to NSW at the Gabba two weeks ago. Queensland play South Australia in a day-night ING Cup match on Friday.

Queensland ING Cup squad Jimmy Maher (capt), James Hopes, Andrew Symonds, Clinton Perren, Craig Philipson, Nathan Reardon, Chris Hartley (wk), Nathan Hauritz, Andy Bichel, Mitchell Johnson, Michael Kasprowicz, Chris Simpson.

Queensland Pura Cup squad Jimmy Maher (capt), Clinton Perren, Martin Love, Andrew Symonds, Craig Philipson, James Hopes, Chris Hartley (wk), Chris Simpson, Andy Bichel, Mitchell Johnson, Michael Kasprowicz, Lachlan Stevens.