Wates replaces Karppinen in WA's ING Cup team
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 Association
03-Jan-2002
The WA Selectors have named South Perth all-rounder Darren Wates in the
Western Warriors team for tomorrow's day/night ING Cup game v the QLD
Bulls 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 ANGEL
- ROB BAKER
- RYAN CAMPBELL
- KADE HARVEY
- MICHAEL HUSSEY
- BRAD HOGG
- SCOTT MEULEMAN
- MATT NICHOLSON
- CHRIS ROGERS
- DARREN WATES
- BRAD WILLIAMS
Karppinen
Darren Wates was called into the Western Warrior's team after Stuart
Karppinen declared himself unable to play due to a back and side
complaint. Stuart will undergo a scan later today to determine the
possible cause and extent of his injuries.
Darren Wates speaking about his return to the WA team said, "I'm very
excited to receive an opportunity to play in this game, which is
absolutely crucial to our chances of reaching the final of the ING Cup.
"It has been personally disappointing to miss the last three ING Cup
games, and whilst the opportunity to play has unfortunately arisen due
to an injury to a close friend, I'll certainly be endeavouring to play
to the best of my ability to help the side win this match against the
powerful Bulls line-up."
Wates was awarded best new talent in the Mercantile Mutual Cup for
season 1999-2000. He has so far played in 18 limited over games for the
Western Warriors since making his debut in the 1999-2000 season, and has
taken 19 wickets at 35 and an economy rate of 4.9 runs per over.