night, with Noel Gibbons, as expected, retained for what will be his 30th year in the competition.

The veteran all-rounder, who has been playing abroad the last couple of months, will make his first appearance of the season for the club as they bid to regain the cup against champions St. David's in Saturday's first round.

Gibbons has said this will be his final year in the Eastern Counties.

Returning to replace batsmen Roger Trott, Glenn Blakeney and Andre Manders are Irving Burgess, Clarkie Trott and Ricky Hill, while Stephen Outerbridge, a colt last year, keeps his place. Dexter Basden, the Willow Cuts captain, is the only guest player in the team.

St. David's will select their team tonight. They are expected to name three guest players, Herbie Bascome, Clay Smith and Albert Steede.

Bay team: Charlie Marshall, Irving Romaine, Dexter Basden, Irving Burgess, Anthony Braithwaite, Clarkie Trott, Noel Gibbons, Stephen Outerbridge, Cal Dill, Ricky Hill, Dennis Pilgrim. Res: Allan Walker, Coolridge Durham, Tariq Somner.