Shane Warne is set to play for Victoria against New South Wales in Sunday's opening Mercantile Mutual Cup one-day match at North Sydney Oval after recovering from a recent knee operation.

Warne says his leg has held up at training this week after his recent knee-scrape surgery.

The champion legspinner will endure another fitness session in Sydney tomorrow but Bushrangers coach John Scholes says he is certain Warne will play against the Blues.

Warne's inclusion sets the scene for an intriguing showdown with rival legspinner Stuart MacGill, who is one of seven internationals in the star-studded NSW lineup.

Joining MacGill in the Blues line-up are captain Steve Waugh, Michael Slater, Michael Bevan, Shane and Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath.

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