da luck： The XXXX Queensland Bulls are set to look to a brace of left-handers toopen their Pura Cup batting challenge this week against NSW at theSydney Cricket Ground.
Queensland Cricket25-Feb-2002The XXXX Queensland Bulls are set to look to a brace of left-handers toopen their Pura Cup batting challenge this week against NSW at theSydney Cricket Ground.The Queensland selectors today announced the Bulls side to tackle theBlues for their second-last Pura Cup match before the Final, withcaptain Stuart Law returning to the four-day side after making hisreturn from a broken knuckle in yesterday’s ING Cup Final loss to NSW.Law comes into the twelve in place of opener Jerry Cassell (broken hand)who is expected to miss the remaining two games, prompting thelikelihood that Brendan Nash will be promoted to open the innings withthe in-form Jimmy Maher.Nash is coming off a maiden first class century for the Bulls, scoring157 batting at number four in the outright win over the SouthernRedbacks at the Adelaide Oval, and has opened previously at first gradeand 2nd XI level.The selectors have also included Michael Kasprowicz, who made hiscomeback from a hamstring injury yesterday, with left-arm spinnerMatthew Anderson missing out.Teenage left-arm pace bowler Scott Brant has retained his spot aftermaking his first class debut for Queensland against the Redbacks.XXXX Queensland Bulls v NSW Blues, Pura Cup, SCG, Friday-Monday: StuartLaw (c), Jimmy Maher, Brendan Nash, Martin Love, Andrew Symonds, LeeCarseldine, Wade Seccombe, Ashley Noffke, Nathan Hauritz, MichaelKasprowicz, Joe Dawes, Scott Brant (12th man to be named).