The South Australian Cricket Association has named Darren Lehmann as captain to lead the twelve-man squad for the Pura Cup game against NSW starting this Thursday at the SCG.

The game was brought forward one day to enable the Australian Test players to be available for State selection.

Lehmann returns from Australian Test duties to replace Greg Blewett as captain, who will join the Australia A team as vice captain for their game against England, starting this Friday in Hobart.

Lehmann's Australian team-mate Jason Gillespie will be rested following the first Test in Brisbane.

Completing the State squad are Chris Davies, John Davison, Shane Deitz, David Fitzgerald, Damien Fleming, Ryan Harris, Ben Higgins, Mark Higgs, Ben Johnson, Michael Miller and Paul Rofe.

Twelfth man will be named on the first day of the game.

© 2002 South Australian Cricket Association

This report does not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Cricket Board.