Simon Katich will make his long awaited return for the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues in their vital Ryobi Cup match against Victoria at the MCG tomorrow.
Katich returns to the line-up alongside Stephen O’Keefe, who has recovered from a calf injury.
Katich returned to cricket last Sunday in a one day match for his club side Randwick-Petersham, scoring 75 from 79 balls against Sydney University.
He will lead the side in the absence of paceman Stuart Clark. Clark has returned to Sydney with a heel injury. Clark’s replacement in the squad of thirteen will be North Sydney paceman Nicholas Bills.
The right-arm speedster, who is only eighteen, has been in superb form for his club side this year, taking 44 First Grade wickets at an average of 16.
The match will decide who will make the final of the competition. If the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues win they will take on Victoria in the Final on Sunday. If they lose Tasmania will take on the Bushrangers.
The squad of 13 is (one to be omitted)
Simon KATICH (c)
Sean ABBOTT
Nicholas BILLS
Trent COPELAND
Scott COYTE
Patrick CUMMINS
Moises HENRIQUES
Phillip HUGHES
Phil JAQUES
Peter NEVILL
Stephen O’KEEFE
Ben ROHRER
David WARNER