Big Bash set to start with a bang

The Twenty20 Big Bash begins on Friday night at the WACA with Western Australia playing Victoria in the new competition. The domestic tournament, which includes two groups of three teams, features a home and away match for each state as they attempt to qualify for the final on January 21.

Queensland v Tasmania at the Gabba on Friday

Queensland Jimmy Maher (capt), James Hopes, Craig Philipson, Nathan Reardon, Chris Simpson, Steve Paulsen, Chris Hartley (wk), Nathan Hauritz, Andy Bichel, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Rimmington, Michael Buchanan (12th man).

Tasmania squad Michael Di Venuto (capt), Dane Anderson, George Bailey, Travis Birt, Rhett Lockyear, Xavier Doherty, Adam Griffith, Ben Hilfenhaus, Darren McNees, Tim Paine, Adam Polkinghorne, Shannon Tubb.

Western Australia v Victoria at the WACA on Friday

Western Australia squad Marcus North (capt), Ryan Campbell (wk), Luke Ronchi, Damien Martyn, Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, Brad Hogg, Peter Worthington, Brett Dorey, Ben Edmondson, David Bandy and Chris Rogers.

Victoria squad Cameron White (capt), Robert Quiney, Adam Crosthwaite (wk), Liam Buchanan, Shane Harwood, Peter Siddle, David Hussey, Jonathan Moss, Michael Klinger, Andrew McDonald, Michael Lewis, Grant Lindsay.

Victoria v South Australia at Junction Oval on Sunday

South Australia squad Graham Manou (capt, wk), Mark Cosgrove, Cameron Borgas, Mark Cleary, Daniel Cullen, Shane Deitz, Callum Ferguson, Trent Kelly, Darren Lehmann, Gary Putland, Ken Skewes, Shaun Tait.

New South Wales v Queensland at North Sydney Oval on Sunday

New South Wales squad Matthew Nicholson (capt), Phil Jaques, Jarrad Burke, Dominic Thornely, Aaron O'Brien, Daniel Smith, Daniel Christian, Moises Henriques, Aaron Bird, Doug Bollinger, Stephen Phillips, Ian Moran.

Queensland Jimmy Maher (capt), Chris Simpson, Craig Philipson, Nathan Reardon, Steve Paulsen, Derek Tate, Chris Hartley (wk), Nathan Hauritz, Michael Buchanan, Ashley Noffke, Michael Kasprowicz, Nathan Rimmington (12th man).