da betcris： The WA Selectors have named South Perth all-rounder Darren Wates in theWestern Warriors team for tomorrow’s day/night ING Cup game v the QLDBulls at the WACA ground, as a replacement for Stuart Karppinen.
Western Australia Cricket Association03-Jan-2002The WA Selectors have named South Perth all-rounder Darren Wates in theWestern Warriors team for tomorrow’s day/night ING Cup game v the QLDBulls at the WACA ground, as a replacement for Stuart Karppinen.The Western Warriors team for the game now reads as follows:SIMON KATICH (Capt)JO ANGELROB BAKERRYAN CAMPBELLKADE HARVEYMICHAEL HUSSEYBRAD HOGGSCOTT MEULEMANMATT NICHOLSONCHRIS ROGERSDARREN WATESBRAD WILLIAMSKarppinen Darren Wates was called into the Western Warrior’s team after StuartKarppinen declared himself unable to play due to a back and sidecomplaint. Stuart will undergo a scan later today to determine thepossible cause and extent of his injuries.Darren Wates speaking about his return to the WA team said, “I’m veryexcited to receive an opportunity to play in this game, which isabsolutely crucial to our chances of reaching the final of the ING Cup.”It has been personally disappointing to miss the last three ING Cupgames, and whilst the opportunity to play has unfortunately arisen dueto an injury to a close friend, I’ll certainly be endeavouring to playto the best of my ability to help the side win this match against thepowerful Bulls line-up.”Wates was awarded best new talent in the Mercantile Mutual Cup forseason 1999-2000. He has so far played in 18 limited over games for theWestern Warriors since making his debut in the 1999-2000 season, and hastaken 19 wickets at 35 and an economy rate of 4.9 runs per over.