South Australia blood Bailey against Tasmania

Cullen Bailey, the 20-year-old legspinner, has been chosen for South Australia's final Pura Cup match of the season against Tasmania at Adelaide, which begins on Thursday. Bailey has replaced Darren Lehmann in the 12-man squad after he decided to have surgery on his injured shoulder.

A rookie-contracted player, Bailey is expected to make his debut in the match and has been in outstanding form for his club side Sturt, topping the A-grade wicket list with 44 at an average of 20.36. The combination of Bailey with the offspinner Daniel Cullen will be closely watched as the Redbacks attempt to stay ahead of their nearest rivals for the wooden spoon. Tasmania are on 10 points, two behind South Australia, who beat Western Australia at the weekend.

South Australia Shane Deitz, Daniel Harris, Greg Blewett, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Adcock, Graham Manou (capt, wk), Cameron Borgas, Ryan Harris, Paul Rofe, Daniel Cullen, Shaun Tait, Cullen Bailey.