Tasmania bowl first against WA

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Tasmanian captain George Bailey has won the toss and sent Western Australia into bat in their Sheffield Shield clash at Bellerive Oval.

The Warriors line-up features Australian batsman Marcus North, who was dropped for the third Ashes Test, and spinner Michael Beer, who was released from the Test squad having missed out on selection in the final XI.

The hosts welcome back Xavier Doherty after two Tests with the Australian side with Jason Krejza relegated to 12th man duties.

Aaron Heal will carry the drinks for the Warriors.

The weather forecast for Friday is cloudy with some rain anticipated later in the day.

Tigers: Ed Cowan, Mark Cosgrove, Alex Doolan, George Bailey (c), Travis Birt, James Faulkner, Luke Butterworth, Brady Jones (wk), Brendan Drew, Xavier Doherty, Adam Maher, Jason Krejza (12th)

Warriors: Wes Robinson, Liam Davis, Shaun Marsh, Marcus North (c), Adam Voges, David Bandy, Luke Ronchi (wk), Michael Beer, Brett Dorey, Ryan Duffield, Michael Hogan, Aaron Heal (12th)

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