Warriors take on the Blues

WA selectors have announced a 14-man Western Warriors squad to take on New South Wales in the Mercantile Mutual Cup clash at the WACA on Friday, 21 January, 2000.

The squad will be trimmed to 12 after training tomorrow night. The Warriors need to win one of their remaining two matches against NSW and Tasmania to have a chance of securing a home semi-final in February.

WA sit third on the one-day table with six points from four matches, while the Blues hold top spot with three wins (plus one no result) and seven points from four matches.

Western Warriors: MMC squad 21/1/00 Mark Atkinson (MMC #13), Rob Baker (3), Ryan Campbell (1), Sean Cary (15), Kade Harvey (9), Brad Hogg (6), Mike Hussey (2), Brendon Julian (23), Simon Katich (8), Justin Langer (7), Steve Nikitaras (24), Brad Oldroyd (19), Darren Wates (16), Brad Williams (10).

New South Wales Blues: MMC 21/1/00 Shawn Bradstreet (captain, 14), Brad Haddin (25), Mark Higgs (21), Brad McNamara (12), Don Nash, Matthew Phelps (16), Corey Richards (3), Gavin Robertson (7), Graeme Rummans (15), Michael Slater (2), Jamie Stewart, Scott Thompson (17). Steve Small (coach), John Benaud (manager), Patrick Farhart (physio).

Umpires: Keith Rinaldi, Randolph Woolridge. Match referee: Ric Evans.

Hours of play: 2.30pm-6pm, 6.45pm-10.15pm.