ACB Chairman's team announced

WESTERN Australian cricket selectors, in conjunction with the Australian Cricket Board, today confirmed the ACB Chairman's XI to play England at Lilac Hill next Tuesday.

The match officially launches England's Orange Test series tour of Australia for the 2002-2003 season.

Former Test stars Kim Hughes, David Hookes and Wayne Clark have accepted invitations to play.

The team is: Ryan Campbell, Michael Clark, Kade Harvey, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Scott Meuleman, Matthew Nicholson, Marcus North, Callum Thorp, Paul Wilson, Kim Hughes, David Hookes and Wayne Clark.

A captain and vice-captain for the team will be named before the match.

Former Test bowler Paul Wilson, 30, and Callum Thorp, 27, will be making their first appearances with a representative team since joining the Western Warriors senior squad.

Wilson moved from South Australia for the new season. Thorp has been a prolific wicket-taker on the WACA club scene for several seasons.