Harwood ruled out of Twenty20 opener

A facial cut has ruled Shane Harwood, the Victoria bowler, out of the first interstate Twenty20 match against Western Australia at the WACA tomorrow. Harwood received six stitches near his right eye following a training injury yesterday and has been replaced by Andrew McDonald, who is returning from thumb surgery.

Shane Warne will also play in the 20-over match and has been named in the ING Cup squad for the clash on Friday night and the Pura Cup game starting on Sunday. The domestic appearances will be the first of the season for Warne, who replaces Ian Hewett in the ING Cup and Mathew Inness in the Pura Cup.

Victoria ING Cup Cameron White (capt), Adam Crosthwaite (wk), Matthew Elliott, Ian Harvey, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Brad Knowles, Michael Lewis, Jonathan Moss, Graeme Rummans, Shane Warne, Tim Welsford.

Victoria Pura Cup Cameron White (capt), Jason Arnberger, Matthew Elliott, Ian Harvey, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Michael Lewis, Jonathan Moss, Peter Roach (wk), Graeme Rummans, Shane Warne, Allan Wise.

Victoria Twenty20 Liam Buchanan, Adam Crosthwaite, Matthew Elliott, Ian Harvey, Andrew McDonald, Ian Hewett, Nick Jewell, Brad Knowles, Jonathan Moss, Graeme Rummans, Shane Warne, Tim Welsford.