The pair have been carefully managed in the early stages of this season – Richardson has played four domestic one-day games and Morris three along with the final ODI against Pakistan – and it is understood both will have workload restrictions during the Shield match.
That could leave captain Asthon Turner, who continues to fill in for the injured Sam Whiteman, with a juggling act and opens the door for all-rounder Keaton Critchell to possibly make his debut.
“To be honest, I felt like I was alive again,” Richardson said last week. “The bones and muscles were a little sore, but that’s a good thing. It means you’ve done something with purpose. I haven’t had that feeling in a long time. I’m very happy.”
“I think for the game, I cast a six spell, a seven spell, and two other six spells, or something like that. So they were relatively long spells, which is good. I was able to play Get a little rhythm and feel it.” which is bowling for a long period again.
Meanwhile, Morris was the only positive to emerge from Australia’s thrashing of Pakistan in Perth as he took 2 for 24 in six overs.
Defending champions WA were beaten in the previous round but remain second in the table with two games left before the BBL break.
Ashton Turner (captain), Cameron Bancroft, Hilton Cartwright, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Jayden Goodwin, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Teague Wyllie.
