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David Warner and Steve Smith will play their first Sheffield Shield games for NSW in nearly two years, while a trio of star bowlers will l sit out the opener against Queensland at the Gabba.

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan an Lyon have all been rested following heavy workloads during Australia’s tour of England, while Test aspirant Kurtis Patterson (quad) will miss the clash with the Bulls from Thursday. Mitchell