da cassino online： The Wales squad for the first international challenge match against Englandin Cardiff on 24th June was announced today and contains one or two surprises
Glamorgan CCC Media Release02-May-2002The Wales squad for the first international challenge match against Englandin Cardiff on 24th June was announced today and contains one or two surprises. Tony Cottey of Sussex and Steffan Jones of Somerset are included in the 17-strong party, along with Jacques Kallis, who played for Glamorgan in 1999 and who has agreed to come over and guest for Wales in the match. A decision on whether Glamorgan’s current overseas player, Michael Kasprowicz, is to be involved has yet to be taken.The game, which is being staged as part of the England team’s preparations for the NatWest Series Tournament being played between England, India and Sri Lanka from 27th June to 13th July, will be the first time Wales have met England at this level and the England team will be selected from the squad picked for the NatWest Series competition.Tony Cottey and Steffan Jones are appearing courtesy of Sussex and Somerset and provided that those counties are not involved in any cricket on that day. Both were on the Glamorgan staff at the start of their careers. Kallis has agreed to play and has obtained permission from the United Cricket Board of South Africa. Qubik Applications of Cardiff have helped make that possible by part financing the costs of bringing him over.Steve James will skipper the side and the Glamorgan Coaching team of John Derrick, Adrian Shaw and Steve Watkin will look after the Wales team’s coaching prior to the game and on the day itself. A special kit is being designed for the Wales team for the occasion.Glamorgan’s Chief Executive Mike Fatkin said:Steve James said:England’s Head Coach Duncan Fletcher said:Tickets are still available for the game, priced £25 for adults, £18 for Glamorgan members and £8 for juniors under sixteen years of age. Applications can be made to the Glamorgan office either by post, by telephone (029 2040 9380), by calling in to the offices in Sophia Gardens, or via the Glamorgan website (www.glamorgancricket.comA very limited number of corporate hospitality packages are still available. For details of these, and how else to get involved in supporting the event,contact the commercial department at Glamorgan.Subject to everyone being available and fit, the 17-man Wales squad for thegame is:
Steve James (Captain) Jacques KallisDean Cosker Matthew MaynardTony Cottey Keith NewellRobert Croft Owen ParkinAdrian Dale Michael PowellAndrew Davies Darren ThomasDavid Hemp Mark WallaceSteffan Jones Alex WharfSimon Jones
In the event of there being any availability or injury problems other players will be added from within the current Glamorgan squad, namely Dan Cherry, Alun Evans David Harrison, Jonathan Hughes, Adrian Shaw and Ian Thomas. A decision on the involvement of Michael Kasprowicz will be taken nearer the time.The umpires for the match will be Mervyn Kitchen and former Glamorgan seam bowler Allan Jones. Trevor Jesty will be the third umpire.S4C are providing live coverage of this historic event. The channel’s Commissioner of Sport and Events, Gareth Davies, said the channel were looking forward eagerly to broadcasting the event.He said: “We are delighted that we have won the rights to televise this historic first international between Wales and England. We will be giving the match the most comprehensive coverage possible and are looking forward to playing a central role in this major sporting event. S4C already broadcasts a wide variety of international cricket and this match complements that coverage. It proves that S4C is batting for cricket and batting for Wales.”Steve James, John Derrick and some of the players involved in the Wales teamfor the match are available for interviews this morning – Thursday 2nd May -at Sophia Gardens.