Klinger retruns for Bushrangers

St.Kilda batsman Michael Klinger has been recalled to the Victorian Bushrangers side to take on the Tasmanian Tigers in tomorrow's Pura Cup clash in Hobart. Prahran legspinner Bryce McGain makes way for Klinger in the only change to the side that defeated NSW in December.

Klinger is second to Prahran's David Hussey among all runscorers in Victorian Premier Cricket this season at an average of over 80 and according to David Hookes, has earned his recall. "He's played some very consistent cricket this season and has scored heavily in both the Premier and ACB Cup competitions. The selectors believe he's ready to transfer that form into first-class ranks".

Bushrangers captain Shane Warne was not considered for selection, Hookes saying the match did not fit into Warne's recovery plans. "Shane's recovery from Friday's ING Cup match was very encouraging, however both the medical staff and state selectors felt a four day match would place too much workload on Shane's shoulder at this stage of his rehabilitation".

Details for the match are as follows:

TASMANIAN TIGERS v VICTORIAN BUSHRANGERS
Wednesday, January 15 - Saturday, January 18
Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Bushrangers
Darren Berry (c), Jason Arnberger, Matthew Elliott, Ian Harvey, Shane Harwood, Brad Hodge, Mathew Inness, Michael Klinger, Michael Lewis, Jon Moss, Graeme Rummans, Cameron White

Tigers
Jamie Cox (c), Sean Clingeleffer, Michael Dighton, Michael DiVenuto, Xavier Doherty, Andrew Downton, Adam Griffith, Scott Kremerskothen, Daniel Marsh, Scott Mason, Ben Oliver, Damien Wright