Cassell, Hopes named for Warriors

The Queensland selectors have called up opener Jerry Cassell and allrounder James Hopes for the XXXX Queensland Bulls Pura Cup match against the Western Warriors in Perth this week.

Cassell and Hopes replace Test duo Matthew Hayden and Andy Bichel who will be involved in the first Test against New Zealand starting at the Gabba on Thursday.

The selectors did not consider pace duo Joe Dawes (knee) or Adam Dale (shoulder).

Dawes made a return to the bowling crease yesterday in the Brisbane XXXX First Grade competition for Valley but following consultation with the Queensland Cricket medical staff, he was ruled out of the Perth trip.

Dale will have exploratory shoulder surgery on Tuesday to ascertain whether he will be able to return for the remainder of the season.

If Hopes makes his debut against the Warriors, it will make three first class debuts in as many matches for the Bulls, following in the wake of Nathan Hauritz and Mitchell Johnson.

The Bulls will depart tomorrow afternoon for Perth for their match which starts on Thursday at the WACA.

XXXX Queensland Bulls v Western Warriors, Pura Cup: Stuart Law (c), Jimmy Maher, Jerry Cassell, Martin Love, Clinton Perren, Andrew Symonds, Wade Seccombe, Ashley Noffke, Michael Kasprowicz, Nathan Hauritz, Mitchell Johnson, James Hopes (12th man to be named).