ACB Australian squad chosen for one-day international series
Australian Cricket Board - 19 July 2002

Australian Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel (NSP) has chosen the Australian squad for its upcoming one-day international series.

These series include the still-to-be confirmed matches against Pakistan in Kenya and the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, to be played in Sri Lanka from 12-29 September.

The squad is:

NAMESTATEAGECAPS
Ricky Ponting (captain)TAS27141
Adam Gilchrist (vice-captain)WA30136
Michael BevanNSW31178
Andrew BichelQLD3130
Jason GillespieSA2737
Nathan HauritzQLD204
Matthew HaydenQLD3037
Brett LeeNSW2539
Darren LehmannSA3278
Jimmy MaherQLD287
Damien MartynWA3097
Glenn McGrathNSW32156
Shane WarneVIC32181
Shane WatsonTAS219
 
Stephen BernardNSWTeam Manager
John BuchananQLDCoach
Errol AlcottNSWPhysiotherapist
Jock CampbellNSWPhysical Performance Manager
Mike WalshVICAssistant Team Manager/Cricket Analyst

Selection sees young Queensland off-spinner Nathan Hauritz added to the 13 players that took part in TOWER Super Challenge II, the June series of one-day internationals between Australia and Pakistan.

Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said the 14-man squad, the same group that took part in the one-day international component of the Travelex Tour of South Africa, should provide Australia with sufficient depth for both tournaments.

"The Australian squad has imminent opportunities to try to gel into a unit capable of defending Australia's champion status at next year's World Cup," Hohns said.

"The Champions Trophy will be the only chance we have to see all teams in action prior to the World Cup, and we believe the players chosen for this tournament will be critical towards that World Cup push."

Hohns said the decision to re-call Hauritz resulted from the capacity to increase the size of the squad.

"The only reason Nathan was not selected for TOWER Super Challenge II was that it was a very short series, and only one spin bowler was necessary," Hohns said.

"We said at the time of selecting that squad, that Nathan has a bright future at the international level and was certainly in the mix for a re-call later in the year.

"He has been rewarded for his encouraging display in South Africa."

The ICC Champions Trophy begins on 12 September, when home side Sri Lanka takes on Pakistan.

Broken into four three-team pools, each of the 12 competing nations will play two games in the opening round of the tournament.

Australia opens its campaign against reigning champion New Zealand on 15 September in a day match at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Australia then plays the other team in its pool, Bangladesh, at the same venue on 19 September.

The tournament final, a day-night fixture, is scheduled for 29 September at Premadasa Stadium.

Australia failed to progress past the opening round of the tournament in 2000, when it was defeated by India at the Nairobi Gymkhana Ground in Kenya.

The ACB earlier today confirmed its availability for the Kenyan one-day international series, with participation subject to its pre-tour investigation of the venue.

ICC Champions Trophy pools

Pool onePool twoPool threePool four
AustraliaEnglandKenyaHolland
BangladeshIndiaSouth AfricaPakistan
New ZealandZimbabweWest IndiesSri Lanka

ICC Champions Trophy schedule

12 SeptemberSri Lanka v PakistanPremadasaD/N
13 SeptemberSouth Africa v West IndiesSinhalese Sports Club 
14 SeptemberIndia v ZimbabwePremadasaD/N
15 SeptemberAustralia v New ZealandSinhalese Sports Club 
16 SeptemberSri Lanka v HollandPremadasaD/N
17 SeptemberWest Indies v KenyaSinhalese Sports Club 
18 SeptemberEngland v ZimbabwePremadasaD/N
19 SeptemberAustralia v BangladeshSinhalese Sports Club 
20 SeptemberSouth Africa v KenyaPremadasaD/N
21 SeptemberPakistan v HollandSinhalese Sports Club 
22 SeptemberEngland v IndiaPremadasaD/N
23 SeptemberNew Zealand v BangladeshSinhalese Sports Club 
24 SeptemberRest Day  
25 SeptemberSemi Final 1PremadasaD/N
26 SeptemberReserve Day - Semi Final 1  
27 SeptemberSemi Final 2PremadasaD/N
28 SeptemberReserve Day - Semi Final 2  
29 SeptemberFinalPremadasaD/N
30 SeptemberReserve Day - Final  

© 2002 Australian Cricket Board


Teams Australia.
Players/Umpires James Sutherland, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Michael Bevan, Andy Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Nathan Hauritz, Matthew Hayden, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Jimmy Maher, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Shane Watson, Steve Bernard, John Buchanan, Errol Alcott, Jock Campbell, Trevor Hohns.
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