The England selectors have announced a seven-man squad to compete in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament this November.

The squad, which contains six players who have represented England at Test
or One-Day level, will be captained by the former Glamorgan skipper, Matthew Maynard.

Lancashire's Glen Chapple, who was called up to England's squad for the Trent Bridge Test against South Africa this summer, is also included.


England Squad:

Matthew Maynard, Glamorgan (captain)

Kabir Ali, Worcestershire

Dougie Brown, Warwickshire

Glen Chapple, Lancashire

Robert Croft, Glamorgan

Darren Maddy, Leicestershire

Chris Silverwood, Yorkshire

Team Manager, David Graveney.



*** England reached the final of last year's tournament which was won by Pakistan. They will compete with Hong Kong, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa in this year's tournament which will be staged in Hong Kong on November 1st and 2nd.