Ronchi to take Gloves in Tasmania

Young Western Warriors wicketkeeper batsman Luke Ronchi will play his first Pura Cup match in almost three years when he takes over behind the stumps in next week's fixture with Tasmania in Hobart.

Ronchi, who's last Pura Cup match was against Victoria at the MCG in March 2003, has been a regular in the Western Australian ING Cup team for the past two seasons and played in the recent three day tour match against South Africa at the WACA.

Ryan Campbell's retirement has given the exciting 24 year old the chance to cement a place as the Warriors next first choice wicketkeeper batsman with four matches remaining in the Pura Cup competition.

Ronchi's inclusion is one of two changes to the WA team which lost outright to Queensland at the WACA last week. Returning to the side with Ronchi is Vice-Captain Marcus North, who has recovered from a broken finger. Matthew Petrie has been left out of the team for the match which begins on Wednesday February 1st.

Western Warriors Pura Cup Team
Justin Langer (Captain), Marcus North (Vice-Captain), Clint Heron, Chris Rogers, Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, David Bandy, Luke Ronchi, Beau Casson, Steve Magoffin, Ben Edmondson and Shawn Gillies.

12th man to be named on the morning of day one.

There has also been one change to the WA ING Cup team for Sunday's clash with the Tigers in Devonport, with Adam Voges reclaiming his place following his one match suspension for missing a compulsory training session. Liam Davis drops out of the team for Voges.

Western Warriors ING Cup Team
Justin Langer (Captain), Marcus North (Vice-Captain), Luke Ronchi, Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, Chris Rogers, Peter Worthington, Beau Casson, Steve Magoffin, Matthew Petrie, Ben Edmondson and David Bandy.

Supersub to be named on the day of the match.