The NW Warriors have named their squad for the three-day Championship match against Leinster Lightning which gets under way at Oak Hill this week.

Andrew McBrine once again skippers the side, which sees Irish team-mate Niall O'Brien return to action, replacing Ricky-Lee Dougherty behind the stumps.

Fellow internationals David Rankin, Stuart Thompson and Craig Young are included, while coach Ian McGregor has opted for only one overseas player - Sri Lankan Irosh Samarasooriya. - one of five Bready representatives in the squad.

Ireland Under 19 international Graham Kennedy is drafted in along with Andrew Austin, but Aaron Gillespie has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.

Action at the County Wicklow venue gets under way on Tuesday at 11am.

NORTH WEST WARRIORS

• Andrew McBrine (capt) (Donemana)
• Ross Allen (Eglinton)
• Andrew Austin (Bready)
• Graham Kennedy (Ballyspallen)
• Steve Lazars (Coleraine)
• Niall O'Brien (Nantwich CC)
• David Rankin (Bready)
• Irosh Samarasooriya (Bready)
• David Scanlon (Bready)
• Johnny Thompson (Brigade)
• Stuart Thompson (Eglinton)
• Craig Young (Bready)