Neil Johnson to miss opening match

Nashua WP all-rounder Neil Johnson will miss WP's opening Supersport Series match against Free State starting in Bloemfontein on Friday. Johnson plays his last county match for Hampshire on Saturday before returning to Cape Town.

The WP selectors have included two spinners, Claude Henderson ans Paul Adams in their 13 man squad. Lloyd Ferreira returns to the four day game after missing last season's Supersport Series due to work commitments. SA under 19 player Rory Kleinveldt could earn his first senior cap while Roger Telemachus is fully fit. The full squad is;

NASHUA WESTERN PROVINCEVS FREE STATE EAGLES

SUPERSPORT SERIES

Goodyear Park

20,21,22,23 September 2002

1)Gary Kirsten 2)Andrew Puttick 3)Ashwell Prince 4)Hylton Ackerman (C ) 5)Lloyd Ferreira 6)Renier Munnik 7)Thami Tsolekile 8)Claude Henderson 9)Paul Adams 10)Roger Telemachus 11)Charl Willoughby 12)Quinton Friend 13)Rory Kleinveldt

Cricket Manager:Peter Kirsten