Copeland arrives with magnificent seven

Queensland 9 for 335 (Carseldine 109, Swan 55*, Copeland 7-92) v New South Wales
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Trent Copeland produced a stunning debut with seven wickets, but Queensland were boosted by Lee Carseldine's century as they reached 9 for 335 on the first day. Copeland, a 23-year-old fast bowler, got his chance due to the state's injury-hit stocks - and Josh Hazlewood being at the Under-19 World Cup - and he showed the same form that he displays for his grade side St George.

He struck in batches, taking two wickets early in the day and another two shortly before tea, and came back in the third session to add three more. Copeland walked off with 7 for 92 in 28 overs, currently the third best return for the Blues on debut, and was the first to grab a five-wicket haul in his opening game since Glenn McGrath in 1992-93.

Carseldine, the No. 4, was the main problem for the Blues as he registered his third first-class hundred, moving to 109 with 15 fours when he was Copeland's sixth victim. The seventh came with Luke Feldman's exit shortly before the end and he will chase an eighth on the second morning. He will have Chris Swan, who is unbeaten on 55, and Scott Walter (0) to aim at.

Carseldine and Chris Hartley revived Queensland from 4 for 89 with a 108-run stand before Copeland intervened. He picked up Hartley for 38 and followed up with Chris Simpson before tea and Ben Cutting after the interval.

Queensland started well after being sent in on a green surface, with Nick Kruger (32) and Ryan Broad (28) taking the score to 69 before they went in consecutive balls. Broad gave Copeland his first wicket when he was lbw and Kruger was taken at second slip off Grant Lambert, who quickly backed up by having Wade Townsend caught behind. The Bulls had lost 4 for 20 when Glen Batticciotto was taken by the wicketkeeper Daniel Smith, one of four catches to him, as Copeland continued his outstanding entry.