Law keeps his place with Queensland

Stuart Law has been retained by Queensland as a contracted player for the 2003-04 season. Law, 35 in October, led them to their historic first Sheffield Shield win in 1994-95, but has recently been on the slide, losing both the captaincy and his one-day place last season.

He also struggled with the bat, managing only 237 runs in nine matches, at an average of 18.23 and with a top score of 72. However, a strong season so far with Lancashire has helped him win another contract with Queensland.

Queensland have listed a squad of 27, including seven players contracted to the Australian Cricket Board: Andy Bichel, Matthew Hayden, Nathan Hauritz, Martin Love, Jimmy Maher, Ashley Noffke, and Andrew Symonds.