Hauritz thinking local and not World Cup

BRISBANE, Feb 20 AAP - Nathan Hauritz expects his next match to be in suburban Brisbane and not South Africa.

The Queensland off-spinner says he isn't thinking about a possible call-up to the World Cup squad as Shane Warne prepares for tomorrow's hearing for his failed drug test.

Hauritz and NSW leg-spinner Stuart MacGill are among the leading contenders to replace Warne if he is banned by the Australian Cricket Board's anti-doping committee.

But Hauritz isn't thinking Johannesburg, Cape Town or even Harare, where Australia is drawn to play Zimbabwe on Monday.

The 21-year-old is thinking Shaw Road, Wavell Heights, where his club Norths meets Sunshine Coast on Saturday.

"It's the same situation as when Warney did his shoulder (in December)," Hauritz said.

"I'm trying not to worry about it and just focus on what's coming up for me here.

"I've got the club game on Saturday and then we've got the Pura Cup game against Victoria (starting at the Gabba next Thursday)."

Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said his panel was awaiting news of Warne's fate before acting on any replacement.

"I've asked each selector to put their thinking caps on and give the situation some consideration," Hohns said today.

"Once we know what's happening we can act but it may be that Shane is cleared and then the situation is irrelevant.

"We certainly haven't had a combined discussion yet."

Hauritz has not received the opportunities expected this season after his impressive one-day international debut in South Africa last year.

He played four matches in place of the injured Warne and was later selected in Australia's Test squad to meet Pakistan in Sri Lanka and Sharjah.

But West Australian Brad Hogg was preferred when Warne injured his shoulder, leaving Hauritz and MacGill in the queue.

MacGill will play for NSW in Sunday's ING Cup one-day final against Western Australia in Perth along with Blues teammate Michael Clarke.

The 21-year-old Clarke has also been mentioned as a potential replacement for Warne.