A 26-man Western Warriors squad has been chosen to lead WA's charge for a 16th Sheffield Shield in season 1999-2000.

The successful combination of captain Tom Moody and vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has been retained to lead the back-to-back Sheffield Shield champions.

Moody (33) was named captain for the fourth consecutive season after taking over mid-way through 1995-96, while Gilchrist (27) has been his deputy since 1996-97.

The squad includes five new faces with Stuart Karpinnen (formerly of the ACT) and Chris Mason (Bayswater-Morley) contracted only yesterday. Other newcomers, Darren Wates (South Perth), Brad Williams (Victoria) and Mark Walsh (South Perth) were secured las t month.

The 1999-2000 Western Warriors squad is:  Tom Moody (capt, Midland-Guildford), Adam Gilchrist (vice-captain, Perth), Jo Angel (Midland-Guildford), Mark Atkinson (Mt Lawley), Rob Baker (Scarborough), Ryan Campbell (Scarborough), Sean Cary (Willetton), Michael Dighton (Scarborough), Matt Garnaut (Bayswater-Morley), Kade Harvey (Scarborough), Brad Hogg (Willetton), Mike Hu ssey (Wanneroo), Brendon Julian (Mildland-Guildford), Stuart Karpinnen (South Perth), Simon Katich (Midland-Guildford), Justin Langer (Scarborough), Damien Martyn (South Perth), Chris Mason (Bayswater-Morley), Matthew Nicholson (Scarborough), Steve Nikita ras (Mt Lawley), Marcus North (Bayswater-Morley), Brad Oldroyd (Perth), Chris Rogers (University), Mark Walsh (Willetton), Darren Wates (South Perth), Brad Williams (Scarborough).