CAPTAIN Richard Illingworth is hoping to unleash a full strength bowling attack for Barnt Green CC's National Knockout Cup game at Wellington on Sunday.

Illingworth is expected to be able include Richard Wilkinson in his bowling line-up for the testing trip to the 2003 and 2004 Birmingham and District League Premier Division champions.

Wilkinson, a key member of last season's side that finished runners-up to Wellington, has returned from university.

The captain said: "Richard should be back.

"It means we have five bowlers and it gives us some cutting edge."

However, the Barnt Green captain is likely to be without two of his in-form batsmen.

Paul Bedford misses the game because of work commitments, while Kieran Rees is also unavailable.

Before Sunday's mouth-watering clash table topping Barnt Green take on Knowle and Dorridge in the league on Saturday.

Illingworth said: "We have been playing quite well but Knowle are going to be a difficult test for us.

"There's a long way to go in the season and we have to keep grinding out the results."