da imperador bet： SYDNEY – Cricket NSW today announced the 17 players who will be offeredcontracts for the 2002-03 season, including former Test players MichaelSlater and Simon Katich.
AAP03-Jun-2002SYDNEY – Cricket NSW today announced the 17 players who will be offeredcontracts for the 2002-03 season, including former Test players MichaelSlater and Simon Katich.Both failed to have their Australian Cricket Board contracts renewedearlier this year.NSW has also been officially notified that South Australia hasapproached Mark Higgs and Victoria has sought out Graeme Rummans withregard to their playing futures.Young fast bowler Aaron Bird, who famously struck Slater in the headplaying for NSW first grade club side North Sydney against theUniversity of NSW in February, is one of five players who have beenoffered rookie contracts for next season.Changes have also been made to the NSW selection committee after JohnBenaud and Jim Robson stood down.Brian Taber, a NSW Selector from 1975-1990, is the new chairman ofselectors and former NSW player Marshall Rosen has also been added.Dion Bourne and Steve Smith continue as selectors.The NSW players offered contracts are: Shawn Bradstreet, Michael Clarke,Brad Haddin, Mark Higgs, Phil Jaques, Simon Katich, Grant Lambert, ShaneLee, Greg Mail, Paul Maraziotis, Don Nash, Matthew Phelps, Nathan Pilon,Corey Richards, Graeme Rummans, Michael Slater, Dominic ThornelyThe players offered rookie contracts are: Aaron Bird (North Sydney),Doug Bollinger (Fairfield-Liverpool), Jason Krejza(Fairfield-Liverpool), Stephen Phillips (Western Suburbs), Aaron O’Brien(Northern District)