Age: 32

Position>: Batsman

Teams: England, Yorkshire

ODIs: 77

Runs: 1,773

Average: 27.70

Wickets: 12

Economy rate: 5.07

Comment: Back to captain the side after an assortment of injuries to knee and hamstring. A world class Test batsman, his distinctly average performances, by his standards, in ODIs has not gone unnoticed by the savage English press men. The Ashes-winning skipper is well known as a master tactician, and his calm authority is expected to be a big asset, as well as taking the pressure off Flintoff.