Australia Name Champions Trophy 30
Saturday, July 3 2004
Cricket Australia selectors have named a 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, in the process killing off any hope of a recall for Michael Bevan and introducing a number of uncapped players to the squad.
Strangely, however, the carrot dangles for Cricket Australia contract discard Andy Bichel, highlighting a lack of depth in the Australian fast bowling ranks. Although he is an unlikely selection, the fact he has not quite been squeezed out as planned is somewhat a worry.
The squad includes 7 uncapped players - batsmen Brad Hodge and Marcus North, all-rounders Dominic Thornely, Jon Moss and Cameron White as well as pace duo Shaun Tait and Damien Wright.
Justin Langer - who last played an ODI 7 years ago - has also been included.
The Champions Trophy tournament will take place in September in England, with the 30-man squad being trimmed to 14 closer to the date.
The full squad is:
Andrew Bichel
Nathan Bracken
Michael Clarke
Adam Gilchrist
Jason Gillespie
Brad Haddin
Ian Harvey
Nathan Hauritz
Matthew Hayden
Brad Hodge
Brad Hogg
Michael Hussey
Michael Kasprowicz
Simon Katich
Justin Langer
Brett Lee
Darren Lehmann
Jimmy Maher
Damien Martyn
Glenn McGrath
Jonathan Moss
Marcus North
Ricky Ponting
Andrew Symonds
Shaun Tait
Dominic Thornely
Shane Watson
Cameron White
Brad Williams
Damien Wright.
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