Hodge and Harwood back for Victoria

Brad Hodge and Shane Harwood return to Victoria's Pura Cup side for the match against Western Australia which starts on Friday in Melbourne. Hodge is back from Australia's tour of India, and he will take the place of the allrounder Andrew McDonald, who has had a shoulder operation.

Harwood slots in for Peter Siddle, who bruised his heel during last week's FR Cup match against South Australia, in which Harwood captured five wickets to take Victoria to the 16-run win. Siddle's loss is a blow as he impressed in the Pura Cup match, bowling sharply to take seven wickets, including five in the second innings.

Hodge has a few points to prove following a less-than-impressive display for Australia. He averaged 9.83 in six one-day innings, with a top score of 20. "I'll be looking to get my own form back on track after a disappointing Indian tour," he said, "and can't wait to play a four-day Pura Cup match and build on the Bushrangers' impressive first-up win last week." Victoria beat South Australia by 270 runs.

Victoria squad Michael Klinger, Robert Quiney, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Nick Jewell, Cameron White (capt), Matthew Wade (wk), Gerard Denton, Bryce McGain, Shane Harwood, Dirk Nannes, Allan Wise.