Speedsters Lance Morris and Jhye Richardson are in the mix to feature during WA’s season-opening One-Day Cup games in Sydney.

Three-time reigning champions in ODC and Sheffield Shield cricket, WA will launch their 2024-25 campaign against NSW at Cricket Central on Sunday before returning to the venue on Tuesday for a clash with South Australia.

Morris and Richardson, both contracted by Cricket Australia, headline a stacked pace cartel that also features experienced trio Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye and Matt Kelly, promising Albany product Bryce Jackson, and allrounder Keaton Critchell.

Jackson and Critchell both made their ODC debuts against Tasmania in Hobart last summer.   

Dual Laurie Sawle medallist Cameron Bancroft enters the fray after a productive stint in England, while Sam Whiteman has recovered well from a finger injury and is available for selection.

Bancroft and Whiteman are wicketkeeping options, likewise former NSW gloveman and prospective WA debutant Baxter Holt.

Powerful right-hander Hilton Cartwright returns to the scene of his match-defining performance against NSW in last year’s ODC Final, when he struck an unbeaten 73 from 80 deliveries.

He rounds out the squad alongside skipper Ashton Turner and dynamic spin-bowling allrounders Ashton Agar and D’Arcy Short.

WA’s games on Sunday and Tuesday will be broadcast on Kayo and Cricket.com.au with the first ball scheduled for 7:30AM.

WA squad for One-Day Cup games one and two: Ashton Turner ©, Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Hilton Cartwright, Keaton Critchell, Baxter Holt, Bryce Jackson, Matt Kelly, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman.