Hussain back in Warriors squad

Fox Lodge all-rounder Iftikhar Hussain returns to the North West Warriors squad for their three-day Newstalk Championship game against the Northern Knights at Stormont next week (June 3-5).
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2014, 08:23 BST
Iftikhar Hussain.Iftikhar Hussain.
Iftikhar Hussain.

The former Warriors skipper replaces Ballymagorry club-mate Jason Milligan, who is getting married.

Bready opener David Rankin is still missing after suffering a fractured thumb in the 50 over contest against Leinster Lightning at The Hills.

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Teenagers Rishi Chopra and Ross Allen both have exams, while NW Development Officer Brian Allen is unavailable due to work commitments.

The Warriors lost their previous Championship game to Leinster Lightning by four wickets earlier this month.

Fox Lodge paceman Tabbish Khan, and Bready left-arm spinner Ernest Kemm both impressed in that game, and they retain their places as the two permitted overseas players allowed in the competition.

Action at Stormont gets under way on Tuesday at 11am and entry is free.

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Warriors squad: Andrew McBrine (Captain - Donemana); David Barr (Bready); Ricky-Lee Dougherty (Donemana); Iftikhar Hussain (Fox Lodge); Ernest Kemm (Bready); Tabbish Khan (Fox Lodge); Gary McClintock (Donemana); Niall McDonnell (Coleraine); Andrew Riddles (Ardmore); Johnny Thompson (Brigade); Stuart Thompson (Eglinton) and Craig Young (Bready).