England pick HK Sixes squad

4 October 2006

Darren Gough © Getty Images

The England selectors have named their seven-man squad for the forthcoming Hong Kong Sixes tournament to be played at the Kowloon cricket club, Hong Kong from November 11-12, 2006.

Lancashire bowler Dominic Cork has been appointed captain of the squad that will compete in the two-day event with eight other teams including Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies and New Zealand.

England chairman of selectors and England manager for the Hong Kong Sixes, David Graveney, said: “The England team has enjoyed a good deal of success in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes over recent years.

“We have not considered players named in the England Academy squad or the Ashes squads but have selected a very strong squad of players exceptionally well suited to this format of cricket, four of whom have represented England in one-day international cricket this year.

"We have not selected a specialist wicket-keeper for the squad as Mal Loye is capable with the gloves and his explosive batting should be a real asset for the team.”

England squad for the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

Dominic Cork (captain)
Darren Gough
Kabir Ali
Tim Bresnan
Glen Chapple
Mal Loye (wicket-keeper)
Darren Maddy

David Graveney - Manager

England and Pakistan are the most successful teams to have competed in the Hong Kong Sixes over the event’s 12 year history, having both previously won the tournament on four occasions each.

England finished in third place behind India (winners) and the West Indies (runners up) at last year’s competition.