Warriors ring the changes for final Inter Pro match

THE North West Warriors have named their final squad of the season for Saturday’s 50-over game against Leinster Lightning and as expected there are several changes from the side that contested last month’s 3-day game against the same opponents.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Sep 2013, 15:33 BST
Iftikhar Hussain.Iftikhar Hussain.
Iftikhar Hussain.

Johnny Thompson, Scott Campbell and Ricky-Lee Dougherty are all unavailable however Iftikhar Hussain Stuart Thompson and Niall McDonnell return to offset those losses.

New Ireland caps Andy McBrine and Craig Young are in as well- the former retains the skipper’s armband after a solid showing at Magheramason last time while Young continues to impress with the new ball.

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Jason Milligan and Brian Allen bring the Fox Lodge representation to three while Bready’s David Rankin and David Barr are both in line to start.

The latter has yet to make his Warriors debut but could well do that here while Gareth Burns, Andrew Riddles and young Eglinton spinner Ross Allen make up the 12.

It has been a tough introduction to life at this level for Bobby Rao’s charges but they will take plenty of heart from the fact that there has been a visible improvement as the season has progressed - culminating in those international caps for Young and McBrine during the week.

Leinster are looking to wrap up a summer of complete dominance with a win here and Trent Johnston’s men will be warm favourites to finish on a high.

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Warriors Squad: Andrew McBrine (Captain) (Donemana); Stuart Thompson (Eglinton); David Rankin (Bready); David Barr (Bready); Niall McDonnell (Coleraine); Andrew Riddles (Ardmore); Ifti Hussain (Fox Lodge); Jason Milligan (Fox Lodge); Gareth Burns (Coleraine); Craig Young (Sussex/Bready); Brian Allen (Fox Lodge) and Ross Allen (Eglinton).

The local cricket season isn’t quite over yet, after Saturday’s games Bready will play St Johnston at Strabane on Sunday, where the winners will play Premiership cricket next season and the losers will be in the Championship.

On Saturday, at the same venue the North West Warriors will entertain the Leinster Lightnings starting at 10.15am.

Last Saturday, Bready defeated Glendermott by five wickets at Magheramason the Bonds Street men batted first and scored 187 with Girvon Christian top scoring with 56 off 43 overs.

In reply Mark Olphert was the home sides hero scoring 72 to see his side safely home.