Bulls target Bushrangers

The in-form XXXX Queensland Bulls will know tomorrow whether they will finally gain the services of fast bowler Ashley Noffke for Friday's ING Cup day/nighter against Victoria at the Gabba.

Noffke has been on the verge of making his return from a broken right index finger for the past two weeks but has been ruled out prior to the past two ING matches, which have resulted in handsome victories for the Bulls.

The right-arm quick made a comeback in Brisbane First Grade cricket on the weekend, taking 1-31, and bowled in two separate sessions today.

He will face a final check tomorrow at Queensland's last session before the match.

If Noffke is not given the all-clear to return, the Bulls will field the same side that demolished the Bushrangers on Australia Day in Ballarat, dismissing them for 65 and claiming a 10-wicket win.

The Bulls (22 points) currently lead the ING table, two points clear of second-placed Tasmania (20 pts) with Western Australia (17 pts) and NSW (15 pts) bringing up the rear.

Friday's day/nighter will be the Bulls' final home ING Cup match, with their remaining two matches against the Redbacks in Adelaide on Saturday February 8 and the Tasmanian Tigers in Hobart on Saturday February 15.

The leading two teams will play in the Final on Sunday February 23, with the top side earning the right to host the Final. The Bulls hosted last year's Final that was won by NSW.

Bulls pace bowler Michael Kasprowicz needs two more wickets to become Queensland's all-time leading wicket-taker in the ING Cup.

Kasprowicz (66 wickets) trails former Queensland allrounder Scott Prestwidge (67 wickets) on the all-time domestic limited overs list.

XXXX Queensland Bulls v Victorian Bushrangers, ING Cup, Gabba, Friday, 2.30pm start: Martin Love (c), Daniel Payne, Lee Carseldine, Clinton Perren, Stuart Law, Brendan Nash, James Hopes, Wade Seccombe, Nathan Hauritz, Michael Kasprowicz, Scott Brant, Damien MacKenzie, Ashley Noffke. (one to be omitted).