Western Warriors squad announced

New WA coach Mike Veletta will take charge of the Western Warriors in the inaugural Champions Cup at the WACA Ground from Thursday 29 March to Wednesday 4 April 2001.

Australian batsman Justin Langer returns to Perth from India to captain the Western Warriors in the round robin tournament against Mumbai, Central Districts and Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Left hand batsman Simon Katich is Langer's vice-captain for the tournament. The Western Warriors will contest the Champions Cup as 1999-2000 winners of Australia's Mercantile Mutual Cup. Mumbai won India's Ranji Tournament that season, while Central Districts and Kwa-Zulu Natal are current one-day champions after winning the Shell Cup and the Standard Bank Cup, respectively.

Midland-Guildford all-rounder Peter Worthington will debut for Western Australia.

The 21-year-old scored 570 runs at 51.82 and took 41 wickets at 19.80 in SunSmart League matches this season. He also played one ACB Cup match, taking four wickets at 26.75.

WESTERN WARRIORS: Justin Langer (captain), Simon Katich (vice-captain), Jo Angel, Ryan Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Kade Harvey, Brad Hogg, Mike Hussey, Marcus North, Matt Nicholson, Duncan Spencer, Darren Wates, Brad Williams, Peter Worthington. Mike Veletta (coach).