The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has selected the England Board XI squad to play in the Triple Crown Tournament in Wales on 4-6 July. It is the same squad which played against Zimbabwe and MCC earlier this season.

Ireland, Wales and the England Board XI will be aiming to take the Triple Crown title from current holders, Scotland. Matches will be played to standard 50 overs-a-side regulations.

The England Board XI represents the highest level of cricket for amateur cricketers in the country. Later this month, the Board XI will play in the European Championships in Scotland and will finish its season with a one-day game in August against Sri Lanka Under 19 at Oakham School

Squad Richard Halsall Sussex
Steve Foster (Captain) Northumberland
Richard Hignett Cheshire
Peter Wellings Staffordshire
Andy Pugh Devon
David Clarke Bedfordshire
Stuart Stoneman Cheshire
Chris Mole (WK) Sussex
Ian Parkin Derbyshire
Vyv Pike Dorset
David Pennett Cumbria
John Carruthers Yorkshire
Marcus Sharp Cumbria
Andy Pick (Coach)
Alan Wilson (Manager)

2000 Triple Crown fixture list
Tues 4 July Wales v Ireland, Brymbo CC
England Board XI v Scotland, Northop Hall CC
Wed 5 July Wales v England Board XI, Northop Hall CC
Scotland v Ireland, Brymbo CC
Thurs 6 July Wales v Scotland, Colwyn Bay CC
Ireland v England Board XI Northop Hall, CC

For further information, please contact Mark Hodgson, ECB Corporate Affairs: Tel: 0207 432 1251. Fax: 0207 289 5619. E-mail: mark.hodgson@ecb.co.uk