Debutants, Star Quick Named In ODC, Shield Squads

Three uncapped players – Mahli Beardman, Liam Haskett and Hamish McKenzie – feature in the One-Day Cup squad to face the Blues at Cricket Central in Sydney Olympic Park tomorrow.

Pace bowler Beardman, 18, joined WA on a rookie deal ahead of the 2023-24 domestic season, having represented Australia at underage level.

The whippy right-armer made his Toyota Second XI debut versus South Australia last month and has impressed for Melville’s WA Premier Cricket First Grade side.

Towering left-arm quick Haskett – who, like Beardman, earned his first State contract in 2023-24 – has been a regular fixture in the Shield team since debuting against Victoria in round one.

McKenzie enters the frame after a brilliant performance for Subiaco-Floreat last weekend, ripping through Bayswater-Morley with first innings figures of 8-42 from 17.5 overs. The left-arm wrist-spinner is also in the mix to make his Shield debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.  

Meantime, nationally contracted fast bowler Lance Morris returns to the red ball setup after being managed for WA’s recent win over South Australia at Adelaide Oval.

Aaron Hardie suffered a low grade right quad injury during that match and will miss the upcoming One-Day Cup and Sheffield Shield games against NSW. WA are planning for the allrounder to be available when they host South Australia at the WACA Ground on 15 November

Pace bowler Cameron Gannon was not considered for selection due to a right quad injury sustained against the Redbacks.

Undefeated this season to date, WA currently sit first on the One-Day Cup ladder and second in the Sheffield Shield standings.

WA Marsh One-Day Cup Squad – Game 4

Ashton Turner – captain
Cameron Bancroft
Mahli Beardman
Jason Behrendorff
Hilton Cartwright
Liam Haskett
Nick Hobson
Hamish McKenzie
Josh Philippe
D’Arcy Short
Charlie Stobo
Andrew Tye
Sam Whiteman

IN: Mahli Beardman, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Haskett
OUT: Aaron Hardie (quad), Lance Morris (managed – Cricket Australia), Jhye Richardson (shoulder)

WA Marsh Sheffield Shield Squad – Game 4

Sam Whiteman – captain
Cameron Bancroft
Hilton Cartwright
Jayden Goodwin
Liam Haskett
Hamish McKenzie
Lance Morris
Joel Paris
Josh Philippe
Corey Rocchiccioli
Charlie Stobo
Ashton Turner
Teague Wyllie

IN: Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris
OUT: Cameron Gannon (quad), Aaron Hardie (quad)

MATCH DETAILS

Marsh One-Day Cup – Game 4
NSW v WA
Saturday 4 November. First ball 7:00AM, AWST.
Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
LIVE: Kayo, Cricket.com.au

Marsh Sheffield Shield – Game 4
NSW v WA
Monday 6 – Thursday 9 November. First ball 7:30AM, AWST.
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
LIVE: Kayo, Cricket.com.au, 91.3 SportFM