da betobet： The Konica Queensland Fire will look to avenge their loss in last season’s final series when they take on the New South Wales Blues in a double-header at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney this weekend in round two of the Women’s National Cricket League
da pixbet： Queensland Cricket28-Nov-2001The Konica Queensland Fire will look to avenge their loss in lastseason’s final series when they take on the New South Wales Blues in adouble-header at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney this weekend in round two ofthe Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL).The only change to the team sees Wynnum allrounder Heidi Thompsonreplace Fire and Australian allrounder Tricia Brown who is out for fourweeks with a side-strain.Also shaping up against the 2000-2001 premiers is Australian left-handerSally Cooper who will be hoping to repeat her efforts in last season’sFinal series when she top scored in the Queensland team with aswashbuckling 78 not out.WNCL leading wicket-taker Cindy Kross, Leonie Shields and vice-captainBronwyn Buckley, all with experience from the 2000-2001 finals, will bejoined by two members of the Konica Queensland Under-19 team in GoldCoast off-spinner Belinda Matheson and Sunshine Coast pace bowlerKirsten Pike.Former Australian allrounder Megan White, who has returned to Brisbanethis season, and pace bowler Renee Lee will also bolster the bowlingattack.New South Wales, currently on top of the ladder, will be looking tocontinue their winning form while shooting for their sixth WNCLChampionship. However they are minus Australian captain Belinda Clarkwho shifted to Victoria during the off-season. Clark top-scored in bothinnings for Victoria in their two wins over Queensland at Allan BorderField in the opening round of the WNCL earlier this month.The teams will play limited over matches on Saturday and Sunday.KONICA QUEENSLAND FIRE v New South Wales Blues, Drummoyne Oval, Saturdayand Sunday: Julia Price (captain), Bronwyn Buckley (vice-captain),Melissa Bulow, Belinda Matheson, Sally Cooper, Megan White, JodiePurves, Leonie Shields, Cindy Kross, Renee Lee, Kirsten Pike, HeidiThompson.
