Hodge and Hussey will fly in from Melbourne

Finch in for Victoria's assault

Cricinfo staff

January 31, 2007

Victoria return to the scene of their recent Twenty20 triumph this Saturday with the chance to steal a march on the FR Cup table. They have three games left in the competition - more than any other team - and victory against bottom-placed Western Australia would push them to second.

Brad Hodge and David Hussey will catch an early flight to Perth on Saturday morning after Friday's Twenty20 international at the MCG, while right-hander Aaron Finch has been added to the squad.

Paul Davis, the left-arm fast bowler who plays for Mount Lawley, could make his Warriors debut. He has taken 26 wickets in the grade competition, at an average of 21.85 in 12 matches. He has also been a regular member of the WA Second XI this summer.

Davis, Justin Langer and Matt Johnston come into the team that played New South Wales in last Wednesday's Ford Ranger Cup encounter at the SCG. Brett Dorey and Sean Ervine have been left out.

Johnston is in line to play his first State game since breaking his jaw in the FR Cup match against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval last November.

Western Australia Justin Langer, Luke Ronchi (wk), Shaun Marsh, Luke Pomersbach, Adam Voges, Marcus North (capt), Theo Doropoulos, Aaron Heal, Steve Magoffin, Matt Johnston, Paul Davis, Ben Edmondson.

Victoria Aiden Blizzard, Michael Klinger, Brad Hodge, Rob Quiney, David Hussey, Cameron White (capt), Andrew McDonald, Adam Crosthwaite (wk), Aaron Finch, Bryce McGain, Clint McKay, Darren Pattinson, Peter Siddle.

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