Procter gives Lehmann a ‘great selection problem’ ahead of Blast quarter-final

There are no fresh injury concerns for head coach Darren Lehmann, and James Sales is included after he was rested for Sunday's five-wicket defeat at the hands of Warwickshire Bears.

Lehmann's one big decision would seem to be whether or not he includes Luke Procter in his starting line-up, after the veteran all-rounder stood out against the Bears in what was his first Blast action of the season.

The red ball skipper made an unbeaten 33 from 25 balls to help lift his side from 95 for seven to 153 all out, and then took one for 25 from four overs.

Speaking after Sunday's game, Lehmann was asked if the former Lancashire man had played his way into contention, he said: "With the way he bowled and batted, then yes.

"But it's a great selection problem to have isn't it?

"For me, we will just pick the best side that we think is going to win the game, and then we will go from there."

If Procter is selected, it would seem likely that one of Sales, who is the team's leading wicket-taker this summer with 20, or Louis Kimber would miss out.

Gloucestershire have yet to name their squad for the trip to Northampton, but will include former England opener Dawid Malan, as well as Australian overseas pair Liam Scott and D'Arcy Short, who is their leading run-scorer.

He has racked up 492 runs from 12 innings at an average of 39, with a top score of 92 not out.

Short has also picked up 10 wickets with his left-arm wrist-spin.

The pick of their seam bowlers is been Marchant de Lange, who has nabbed 13 wickets at 26.84 apiece, while on-loan Notts seamer James Hayes has also made his mark in his four appearances to date.

Gloucestershire's leading wicket-taker in the competition is still South African left-armer Duan Jansen, who claimed 16 successes at 9.75 in the opening six games before being replaced by Scott.

It's fair to say the Aussie hasn't had the same impact with the ball, snaring six wickets in his six matches at close to 32 apiece.