AUSTRALIA Test opening batsman Phil Jaques withdrew from the New South Wales team to play Tasmania in Sunday’s Ford Ranger Cup one-day match because of an ear infection.
NSW captain Simon Katich won the toss at North Sydney Oval and opted to bat first.
Jaques, who scored a century in both of the two Tests against Sri Lanka, was the only Blues player involved in that series to be selected in the Blues team for the game.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting was chosen in the Tasmania team, but as a rank-and-file member of the Tigers line-up after stepping down as skipper, with Dan Marsh last week appointed as the permanent team leader.
Paceman Matt Nicholson was named 12th man for NSW, with fellow paceman Nathan Wegman filling the same role for Tasmania.
AAP
Source: Blues win toss, Jaques out
