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Law, Kasprowicz named for final
Queensland Cricket - 21 February 2002

The Queensland selectors have today named Stuart Law and Michael Kasprowicz in the XXXX Queensland Bulls team to contest Sunday's ING Cup Final against the NSW Blues at the Gabba.

Both players passed fitness tests this morning at training, with the team captaincy reverting to Law following his selection.

Law batted for the second day in a row in the nets and then had a one-on-one fielding workout under the scrutiny of Chairman of Selectors Andrew Courtice.

Following a discussion with coach Bennett King, he was given the green light to return from the fractured knuckle on his little finger that he sustained during the Bulls' Pura Cup loss to South Australia three weeks ago.

Kasprowicz also bowled solidly in the nets for the second session in as many days to satisfy Courtice of his recovery from a hamstring strain.

Law's inclusion sees left-hander Brendan Nash miss out of the squad while Kasprowicz's availability meant the selectors did not consider rookie left-armer Scott Brant for the game, although the teenage paceman will be available for the Pura Cup match against NSW in Sydney next week.

Pace bowler Ashley Noffke has not trained with the team this week after suffering the flu but is expected to join them on Saturday for the final "top-up" session from 9am at the Gabba.

NSW today named a 13-man squad for the Final, with right-hand batsman Matthew Phelps coming in for Graeme Rummans and pace bowler Don Nash added. Former Queensland one-day spinner Dale Turner has also won a spot in the squad.

XXXX QUEENSLAND BULLS v NSW Blues, ING Cup Final, Sunday, the Gabba.(9am start): Jimmy Maher, Martin Love, Stuart Law (c), Andrew Symonds, Clinton Perren, Lee Carseldine, James Hopes, Wade Seccombe, Ashley Noffke, Nathan Hauritz, Michael Kasprowicz, Joe Dawes (all 12 to play).

NSW Blues: Shane Lee (captain), Brad Haddin, Matthew Phelps, Corey Richards, Michael Bevan, Michael Clarke, Mark Higgs, Dominic Thornely, Shawn Bradstreet, Don Nash, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Dale Turner (one to be omitted).

Sunday's Final will start at 9am with gates opening at 8am.

Tickets will cost $14 for adults, $8 for children u/16 and pensioners while there will be a $28 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children). Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster7 on 1300 136 122, their website www.ticketmaster7.com.au or through Ticketmaster7 outlets.

© 2002 Queensland Cricket Association


Teams Australia.
First Class Teams New South Wales.
Players/Umpires Stuart Law, Michael Kasprowicz, Andrew Courtice, Scott Brant, Ashley Noffke, Matthew Phelps, Graeme Rummans, Don Nash, Dale Turner, Jimmy Maher, Martin Love, Andy Symonds, Clinton Perren, Lee Carseldine, James Hopes, Wade Seccombe, Nathan Hauritz, Joe Dawes.
Season Australian Domestic Season
Grounds Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Internal Links 2001/02 ING Cup.
External Links Queensland Bulls.


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