Australian squad for the Second Orange Test match against South Africa
Australian Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel has chosen the following squad for the Second Orange Test match against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Wednesday 26 December 2001:
| NAME | STATE | AGE | CAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN WAUGH (Captain) | NSW | 36 | 143 |
| ADAM GILCHRIST (Vice-captain) | WA | 30 | 26 |
| ANDREW BICHEL | QLD | 31 | 5 |
| JASON GILLESPIE | SA | 26 | 30 |
| MATTHEW HAYDEN | QLD | 30 | 25 |
| JUSTIN LANGER | WA | 30 | 46 |
| BRETT LEE | NSW | 25 | 16 |
| DAMIEN MARTYN | WA | 30 | 20 |
| GLENN MCGRATH | NSW | 31 | 79 |
| RICKY PONTING | TAS | 26 | 51 |
| SHANE WARNE | VIC | 32 | 96 |
| MARK WAUGH | NSW | 36 | 120 |
| STEPHEN BERNARD | NSW | Team Manager | |
| JOHN BUCHANAN | QLD | Coach | |
| ERROL ALCOTT | NSW | Physiotherapist | |
| JOCK CAMPBELL | NSW | Physical Performance Manager | |
| MIKE WALSH | VIC | Assistant Team Manager/ Cricket Analyst | |
The squad is due to assemble in Melbourne after departing from home ports on the evening of Sunday 23 December.
The umpires for the Second Orange Test match are Darrell Hair (Australia) and Eddie Nicholls (West Indies), with Bob Parry (Australia) acting as third umpire. The International Cricket Council match referee is Ranjan Madugalle of Sri Lanka.
Tickets for the Second Orange Test match are still available from Ticketmaster7, call 1300 13 61 22 or visit www.ticketmaster7.com
Australia holds a 1-0 lead in the three-match Orange Test series after a 246-run win in the first Test at Adelaide from December 14 - 18. The third and final match in the Orange Test Series is in Sydney (January 2 - 6, 2002).
© 2001 Australian Cricket Board
| Teams | Australia, South Africa. |
| Players/Umpires | Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Andy Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Brett Lee, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Mark Waugh, Steve Bernard, John Buchanan, Errol Alcott, Jock Campbell, Darrell Hair, Eddie Nicholls, Ranjan Madugalle. |
| Tours | South Africa in Australia |
| Grounds | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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