Pattinson brothers aim to join forces

The fast bowlers Darren and James Pattinson are hoping to play together in a Sheffield Shield game for the first time after being picked in Victoria's squad to face South Australia at the MCG from Thursday. Clint McKay's elevation to the Australian XII increased the chances of the brothers making some history.

Victoria's coach Greg Shipperd had hoped McKay would be available for at least half the game, but the naming of the national outfit on Wednesday ended that dream. Bryce McGain, the legspinner, holds his spot and once again there is no place for Jon Holland, the left-arm spinner who toured with Australia's one-day side last month. Rob Quiney has been dropped and been replaced by Lloyd Mash following their loss to Queensland.

On Wednesday South Australia welcomed back the legspinner Cullen Bailey into their squad. Bailey, who came in for Matthew Weeks, has played two of the Redbacks' four games this summer, taking five wickets at 49.80.

The Redbacks are sitting in second on eight points, the same number as Queensland, while Victoria have a six-point buffer at the top despite playing only three matches. Life isn't as easy for South Australia in the one-day competition - they are last.

Victoria squad Nick Jewell, Chris Rogers, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Cameron White (capt), Lloyd Mash, Andrew McDonald, Matthew Wade (wk), John Hastings, Darren Pattinson, James Pattinson, Bryce McGain.

South Australia squad Daniel Harris, James Smith, Michael Klinger, Mark Cosgrove, Cameron Borgas, Graham Manou (capt, wk), Aaron O'Brien, Dan Christian, Cullen Bailey, Chris Duval, Jake Haberfield, Peter George.