Murrumbidgee Rangers coach Peter Learmonth insists Sunday’s Regional Big Bash match against the Wagga Sloggers at Robertson Oval won’t be hit and giggle.
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The Rangers’ 18-man squad features a heavy contingent of Griffith District Cricket Association players, with Simon Mackie, Haydn Pascoe, Dan Bozic, Mark Burns, Paul Plummer (vc), Connor Matheson, Marc Tucker and Jimmy Binks making the cut.
Learmonth, who is based in Hay, said regional pride would ensure the Rangers gave their all against the home team.
“There’s no mucking around from us. We’re going there to win,” he said.
“There’s no going out there thinking we’re going to lose.
“That’s why we haven’t spoken about Wagga or even looked through their squad
“We’ll worry about what we do and get the job done.”
The Rangers finalised their squad for the knockout tournament at the weekend and will hold a training session on the morning of Sunday’s game. While the preparation time is short, Learmonth said the Rangers boasted plenty of talent.
“There’s a lot of really good cricketers there,” he said.
“We had a hard time picking the side. Everyone there, they all went through their paces and impressed at selection. It looks to be a really good side.”
Sixteen teams are taking part in this season’s inaugural Regional Bash, with the Rangers sharing the Thunder Conference with the ACT Aces, Border Bullets, Central West Wranglers, Orana Outlaws, South Coast Crew, Southern Riverina Vipers and Sloggers.
The Sixers Conference features the Central Coast Rush, Coffs Coast Chargers, Hunter Hitmen, Illawarra Flames, Macquarie Coast Stingers, Newcastle Blasters, Northern Inland Bolters and Northern Rivers Rock.
The competition semi-finals and final will take place at the SGC on December 6.
Murrumbidgee Rangers squad: Al Edis, Tyler Jones, Simon Mackie, Jess Hampton, Haydn Pascoe, Dan Bozic, Mark Burns, Paul Plummer, Brett Davies (c), Josh Carn, Luke Arendt, Jimmy Binks, Nathan Carn, Connor Matheson, Marc Tucker, Jarryd Day, Albert Gibson, Corey Graham.
Team for clash against Sloggers: Al Edis, Tyler Jones, Simon Mackie, Jess Hampton, Haydn Pascoe, Dan Bozic, Mark Burns, Paul Plummer, Brett Davies, Josh Carn, Luke Arendt, Jimmy Binks
