WACA Pennant season begins

The WACA's BankWest Cup limited overs competition gets under way with a round of fixtures this Monday, 1st October 2001.

Wanneroo v Mt Lawley KINGSWAY 1
Andrew CRAIG Bruce WHEATLAND

Joondalup v Melville ILUKA 1
Andrew DIX Ian LOCK

Willetton v Midland Guildford BURRENDAH 1
Bruce BENNETT Randolph WOOLRIDGE

University v Claremont Nedlands JAMES
John KAVANAGH Bruce PENDLEBURY

Country XI v Fremantle BERT HAWKE OVAL (Northam)
Fred DAVIS Richard PEASE

Rckhm/Mndrh v Scarborough SETTLERS HILLS
Graham CAPPER Todd RANN

South Perth v Perth RICHARDSON 1
Craig ALLEN Ric EVANS

Subi Floreat v Bayswater Morley HILLCREST 1
Jeff BROOKES Tom POLICH

PLAY COMMENCES AT 10.15AM.

The highlight of the first round will be the clash between WA's Ashes representatives, Adam Gilchrist and Damien Martyn: in the game between South Perth and Perth at Richardson Park. The clash has added interest as former Perth players Christiaan Moir and Kevin Daye were transferred to South Perth during the off-season.

Justin Langer features in the game between Scarborough and Rockingham-Mandurah at Settlers Hills in Baldivis. Although Scarborough has lost Michael Dighton and Ryan Campbell, they have retained Rob Baker, Kade Harvey, Brad Williams, Matthew Nicholson, David Bandy, Beau Casson, Richard Daly and Justin Langer.

Willetton host Midland-Guildford at Burrendah Reserve. Willetton's team consists of Sean Cary, Mark Walsh and Brad Hogg, and Midland Simon Katich and new coach Jo Angel.

Last season's winners Wanneroo, play Mt Lawley at Kingsway Reserve and Sunsmart League premiers Subiaco-Floreat meet Bayswater-Morley at Hillcrest Oval.