Pace spearhead Michael Neser has been named in the Queensland Bulls squad to take on NSW at the Gabba from Saturday in their important Sheffield Shield match.
Bulls To Host Blues
Neser played the first two Shield games of the season, taking 10 wickets, but was injured in the Australia ‘A’ game against India ‘A’ in November.
He successfully completed his recovery from a hamstring tendon injury for the Brisbane Heat during the KFC Big Bash League and comes into a Bulls line-up that won its last Shield game before the BBL break.
Left-hander Lachlan Hearne, a former NSW player, comes into the match after strong efforts for the Cricket Australia XI in their tour game against the English Lions and for the Queensland 2nd XI in their win over NSW last week.
This is the first Shield round following the BBL, with NSW sitting in third place on a congested ladder on 24.2 points, two spots ahead of Queensland (19.31). South Australia (29.93) leads the way from Victoria (28.06).
Admission is free with public entry through Gate 5 on Vulture Street.
The match will be streamed live through Kayo and cricket.com.au
Sheffield Shield
Queensland v New South Wales
The Gabba, Sat - Tues
Play starts 10am daily (Qld time)
Queensland Bulls
4. Mitchell Swepson (c)
19. Xavier Bartlett
21. Jack Clayton
22. Lachlan Hearne
48. Angus Lovell
43. Ben McDermott
20. Michael Neser
59. Jimmy Peirson
77. Matthew Renshaw
16. Mark Steketee
45. Tom Straker
24. Jack Wildermuth
(12th man to be named)