Noradjuha-Toolondo's Matt Combe and West Wimmera's Nathan Alexander will again share the captaincy against south-west powerhouse Warrnambool and District Cricket Association.

Nine players remain from the HCA squad that went down to the Grampians Cricket Association by 61 runs in December last year.

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Rup-Minyip wicketkeeper-batsmen Jeremy Byrne joins the set-up for the Warrnambool clash.

The free-flowing left-hander has plundered a competition-high 328 runs, at 41, more than justifying his selection.

Opening bat Jake Leith and emerging all-rounder Bailey Young complete a trio of Blue Panthers inclusions.

Homers skipper Adam Atwood - who is averaging 30 this season - is the other new face for the match.

Noraduha-Toolondo opener Justtin Combe, Jung Tigers skipper Angus Adams and West Wimmera all-rounder Austin Smith are all omissions from the team that took on GCA.

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HCA has all bases covered with Laharum gun Josh Mahoney waiting in the wings as 14th man.

The Mountain Men quick - fresh off a hattrick at the weekend - sits second on the B Grade wicket-taking ranks, with 20 scalps to his name.

Horsham City Oval will host the clash between HCA and Warrnambool on February 21.

Co-captain: Matt Combe (Noradjuha-Toolondo)

Co-captain: Nathan Alexander (West Wimmera)

Chaminda Gamage (Homers)

Mohan Bandara (Homers)

Tony Caccaviello (Noradjuha-Toolondo)

Jake Leith (Rup-Minyip)

Adam Atwood (Homers)

Jamie Byrne (Rup-Minyip)

Mitchell Dahlenburg (West Wimmera)

Craig Britten (Homers)

Nathan Koenig (Homers)

Bailey Young (Rup-Minyip)

Jett Hopper (Homers)

"14^th man": Josh Mahoney (Laharum)

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