Western Warriors Squad 2002-03

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) is pleased to announce the following list of State Contracted Players for season 2002-03:

Player	Club	DOB
Jo Angel	Midland Guildford	22 April 1968
Ryan Campbell	Joondalup	7 February 1972
Sean Cary	Willetton	10 March 1971
Michael Clark	Subiaco-Floreat	31 March 1978
Murray Goodwin	Subiaco-Floreat	11 December 1972
Kade Harvey	Scarborough	7 October 1975
Brad Hogg	Willetton	6 February 1971
Stuart Karppinen	South Perth	13 June 1973
Shaun Marsh	Willetton	9 July 1983
Scott Meuleman	Melville	17 July 1980
Matt Nicholson	Scarborough	2 October 1974
Marcus North	Bayswater-Morley	28 July 1979
Chris Rogers	South Perth	31 August 1977
Luke Ronchi	Perth	23 April 1981
Adam Voges	Melville	4 October 1979
Darren Wates	South Perth	2 July 1977
Paul Wilson	TBA	12 December 1972
Rookies
Andrew James	Perth	2 February 1983
Craig Simmons	Rockingham-Mandurah	1 October 1982
Michael Thistle	Bayswater Morley	5 August 1980
ACB
Adam Gilchrist	Perth	14 November 1971
Mike Hussey	Wanneroo	27 May 1975
Justin Langer	Scarborough	21 November 1970
Damien Martyn	South Perth	21 October 1971
Brad Williams	Scarborough	20 November 1974

Paul WilsonPaul Wilson has been recruited to the Western Warriors from South Australia. The 30 year-old former Southern Redbacks pace-man has taken 125 wickets in 40 1st class games at an average of 29.79 and, 99 wickets from 52 limited overs matches at an average of 23.75 – economy rate of 4.05.Craig SimmonsCraig Simmons is the first Rockingham-Mandurah player to be awarded a State Contract. A promising opening batsman, Simmons was a key member of Australia s successful Youth World Cup team last season.From last season’s list of State Contracted Players, Rob Baker, Geoff Cullen, Brad Oldroyd, Gavin Swan, Peter Worthington and Rookie Beau Casson have so far not been offered a contract. Simon Katich has been listed with the NSW Blues.Luke Ronchi and Adam Voges have been up-graded from Rookie to Senior status.Additional ContractsOver the next few weeks the WACA will give consideration to the addition of up to 3 State Player Contracts and two Rookie Contracts.