Katich returns to lead New South Wales

Simon Katich will captain New South Wales in his return match from illness when they play Victoria in Melbourne on Sunday. Brett Lee has also been named in the 13-man squad and will bowl if he is not selected in the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba on Thursday.

Greg Mail, the opener, has been dropped from the ING Cup side but retained for the Pura Cup match against Victoria, starting on November 23.

New South Wales ING Cup Phil Jaques, Aaron O'Brien, Matthew Phelps, Simon Katich (capt), Dominic Thornely, Brad Haddin (wk), Shawn Bradstreet, Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Jason Krejza, Nathan Bracken, Stuart MacGill, Matthew Nicholson.

New South Wales Pura Cup Phil Jaques, Greg Mail, Matthew Phelps, Simon Katich (capt), Dominic Thornely, Aaron O'Brien, Brad Haddin (wk), Jason Krejza, Stuart MacGill, Matthew Nicholson, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark.