da wazamba： The Queensland selectors have called up opener Jerry Cassell andallrounder James Hopes for the XXXX Queensland Bulls Pura Cup matchagainst the Western Warriors in Perth this week.
Queensland Cricket04-Nov-2001The Queensland selectors have called up opener Jerry Cassell andallrounder James Hopes for the XXXX Queensland Bulls Pura Cup matchagainst the Western Warriors in Perth this week.Cassell and Hopes replace Test duo Matthew Hayden and Andy Bichel whowill be involved in the first Test against New Zealand starting at theGabba on Thursday.The selectors did not consider pace duo Joe Dawes (knee) or Adam Dale(shoulder).Dawes made a return to the bowling crease yesterday in the Brisbane XXXXFirst Grade competition for Valley but following consultation with theQueensland Cricket medical staff, he was ruled out of the Perth trip.Dale will have exploratory shoulder surgery on Tuesday to ascertainwhether he will be able to return for the remainder of the season.If Hopes makes his debut against the Warriors, it will make three firstclass debuts in as many matches for the Bulls, following in the wake ofNathan Hauritz and Mitchell Johnson.The Bulls will depart tomorrow afternoon for Perth for their match whichstarts on Thursday at the WACA.XXXX Queensland Bulls v Western Warriors, Pura Cup: Stuart Law (c),Jimmy Maher, Jerry Cassell, Martin Love, Clinton Perren, Andrew Symonds,Wade Seccombe, Ashley Noffke, Michael Kasprowicz, Nathan Hauritz,Mitchell Johnson, James Hopes (12th man to be named).