Perren moves to the top for Queensland

Queensland have promoted Clinton Perren to the top of the order for the first Pura Cup match of the season against New South Wales at the Gabba, starting on Friday.

Perren, who made 721 runs at 37.95 in 2003-04, will partner Jimmy Maher, the captain, as he continues to make the transition from attacking middle-order batsman to reliable opener.

Queensland's selectors have made one change to the team that defeated New South Wales by two wickets in yesterday's ING Cup match, with the pace bowler Joe Dawes coming into the twelve for Craig Philipson.

New South Wales have named Jason Krejza, the uncapped offspinner who was a surprise consideration for the India tour, in the squad behind the No.1 spinner Stuart MacGill, who became the leading wicket-taker in the ING Cup yesterday.

Queensland Jimmy Maher (c), Martin Love, Andrew Symonds, Clinton Perren, Aaron Nye, James Hopes, Wade Seccombe, Chris Simpson, Andy Bichel, Ashley Noffke, Shane Jurgensen, Joe Dawes (12th man to be named).

New South Wales Brad Haddin (c), Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Phil Jaques, Jason Krejza, Grant Lambert, Greg Mail, Stuart MacGill, Matthew Nicholson, Aaron O'Brien, Matthew Phelps, Dominic Thornely (12th man to be named).