NSW_TAS_SS_PREMATCH_09DEC94

SS : NSW v Tasmania, Sydney (D/N), 9-12 Dec 94

NSW coach Steve Rixon said his team will not alter its style of play for the historic day-night Sheffield Shield match with Tasmania, starting at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. But, he hopes the Tasmanians, who have a reputation for allowing the opposition to set the pace of the game, alter their strategy.

Today's game, which starts at 2:30pm and goes through until 9:30pm, is the first day-night shield match to be played at the SCG and follows from the successful Western Australia- Queensland day-nighter two weeks ago.

The Blues had a useful two-hour centre wicket training session under lights on Wednesday with every batsman getting at least 20 minutes at the crease.

New South Wales: (Number in brackets is first class games)

Steve Waugh (185), Rodney Davison (8), Craig Glassock (2), Martin Haywood (8), Wayne Holdsworth (66), Anthony Kershler (3) Shane Lee (8), Greg Matthews (160), Neil Maxwell (19), Bard McNamara (38), Kevin Roberts (1). 12th man Richard Chee Quee.

Tasmania:

Dene Hills, Jamie Cox, Michael DiVenuto, Shaun Young, Rod Tucker (c), Anthony Daly, Mark Atkinson, Chris Matthews, Brian Robinson, Mark Hatton, Colin Miller, David Millns.