The New South Wales Blues have made one change to the side that lost to the Southern Redbacks on Sunday for their crucial day/night encounter with the Western Warriors at the WACA Ground on Friday 19 January 2001.

Left-hand batsman Phil Jaques will make his debut for the Blues after replacing Corey Richards. Baring injury, the Western Warriors will retain the side currently in action against the Victorian Bushrangers at the MCG.

The Blues arrived last night and will play a practice match against Rockingham/Mandurah at Settler's Hill, Baldivis, tomorrow 17 January.

Going into today's match WA sat third with 14 points from five matches, trailing SA (21 points from seven matches) and NSW (18 from seven).

Western Warriors: Tom Moody (capt), Jo Angel, Ryan Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Kade Harvey, Brad Hogg, Mike Hussey, Brendon Julian, Justin Langer, Marcus North, Duncan Spencer, Darren Wates.

New South Wales: Shane Lee (capt), Shawn Bradstreet, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Simon Cook, Brad Haddin, Mark Higgs, Phil Jaques, Stuart MacGill, Greg Mail, Graeme Rummans, Michael Slater.

Training/trip details	Western Warriors	New South Wales
Tuesday 16 Jan	v Victoria, MCG	2.45pm train Twight Reserve, Rockingham
Wednesday 17 Jan	12.25pm arrive Perth	10.45am-6pm Settlers Hill, Baldivis
Thursday 18 Jan	8.30am train WACA	10am train WACA

Match details - Mercantile Mutual Cup, WACA, 19 January 2001:

Umpires: Randolph Woolridge, Andrew Craig.
Hours of play: 2.30pm-6pm, 6.45pm-10.15pm. Gates open 1.30pm.
Tickets on sale at the gate only (adults $8.50, children/concessions $4, family $17).
Broadcast by 1170 6AR and 720 6WF.

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