Vics regain stars
29/10/2008 4:03 PM
Early season competition leaders Victoria will be further strengthened for Sunday's Ford Ranger Cup one day clash against New South Wales in Sydney with the return of hard-hitting batsman Aiden Blizzard and international paceman Darren Pattinson.
The pair have been named in the Vics' 13 man squad with rookie batsman Michael Hill, who made his debut in last Sunday's emphatic win over Queensland at the Gabba, the player to make way.
That win, in which the Bushrangers gained a bonus point, has given the Vics nine points after two matches - three points ahead of the Bulls who have played a game more in second place - with New South Wales in last place with just four points from three matches.
Blizzard, one of the key players in the Bushrangers' dominance in the Twenty20 arena in the past two seasons, has recovered from a broken finger while Pattinson - who has played Test cricket for England, has been sidelined with groin soreness.
Victorian team
David Hussey (captain), Aiden Blizzard, Adam Crosthwaite, Shane Harwood, Brad Hodge, Jon Holland, Andrew McDonald, Clinton McKay, Dirk Nannes, Darren Pattinson
Robert Quiney, Chris Rogers, Damien Wright (one to be omitted, 12th man to be named).