Vics name squad of 13 for Big Bash preliminary final
Mon, 18 January 2010
Victorian selectors have named a squad of 13 for the DEC Bushrangers' KFC Twenty20 Big Bash preliminary final clash against the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls at the Gabba tomorrow night. New Zealand international Ross Taylor, who made a half-century in the DEC Bushrangers opening match against the Bulls, has been added to the squad, while wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has recovered from an ankle injury and comes in for Ryan Carters. Glenn Maxwell, who was 12th man for the win against Tasmania on Friday, has been replaced by James Pattinson. The winner of the preliminary final will take on the West End Redbacks in the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash final at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday and qualify for the lucrative Airtel Champions League Twenty20 in India later this year. DEC Bushrangers squad for KFC Big Bash preliminary final v XXXX GOLD Bulls: Cameron White (captain) Dwayne Bravo Aaron Finch John Hastings Brad Hodge Jon Holland David Hussey Andrew McDonald Clint McKay Dirk Nannes James Pattinson Ross Taylor Matthew Wade Victoria is also playing a Futures League match against NSW at Hurstville Oval in Sydney from January 19-January 21. Talented young DEC Bushranger Michael Hill is captaining the side, while fellow senior squad members Aiden Blizzard and Rob Quiney, as well as rookies Ryan Carters, Brett Forsyth, Steven Gilmour, Glenn Maxwell and Will Sheridan are also playing. Ringwood's Tom Stray and Daniel King, Essendon's Louis Cameron and Melbourne's Rob Cassell have been performing well at Premier level and will also get an opportunity to impress. Victorian squad for Futures League match v NSW: Michael Hill (captain) Aiden Blizzard Louis Cameron Ryan Carters Rob Cassell Brett Forsyth Steven Gilmour Daniel King Glenn Maxwell Rob Quiney Will Sheridan Tom Stray Live scores for both games are available at http://www.cricket.com.au/
