The former Victorian Bushrangers rookie, who will play his 50th Premier Cricket game, was rumoured to have left the club after signing with the Hawks during the off-season.

But Hawks president Petar Ivetic confirmed today that Sarna had returned to Melbourne this week after a family trip to India and was expected to play against his former club Dandenong at Shepley Oval in Dandenong tomorrow, and also for the Hawks against Fitzroy-Doncaster at Monash University on Sunday.

The Hawks will lose one of their leading recruits with fast bowler David Kingston taking a mining job outside of Melbourne which leaves him unavailable for senior selection after this weekend.

Ivetic said Kingston could still possibly make a few appearances for the Hawks' lower grade sides.

Dandenong captain Darren Dempsey is listed to play his 250th game, and Hawks scorer Craig Reece will record his 600th cricket match.