51.   Newcomers include Surrey opening batsman Ally Brown, and all-rounders Ronnie Irani of Essex and Mark Ealham of Kent.

52.   Opening batsman Desmond Haynes has sued the West Indies Cricket Board of Control over its decision to declare him ineligible for the current Test series against Australia.

53.   Opening batsman Matthew Elliott replaces Michael Slater, while either Michael Kasprowicz or Jason Gillespie will be the fourth pace bowler.

54.   Opening batsman Matthew Hayden got a boost to his stalled test career Wednesday when he was given an Australian Cricket Board contract ahead of Matthew Elliott.

55.   Opening batsman Desmond Haynes sued the West Indies Cricket Board of Control Thursday over its decision to declare him ineligible for the current test series against Australia.

56.   Opening batsman Grant Flower defied New Zealand throughout the first day of their opening cricket Test on Thursday.

57.   Opening batsman Matthew Horne replaced the injured Nathan Astle, while Auckland pace bowler Chris Drum replaced fellow paceman Chris Martin.

58.   Opening batsman Michael Slater combined with fast bowler Glenn McGrath to put England in a precarious position in the first Ashes cricket test at the Gabba on Monday.

59.   Opening batsman Sadagopan Ramesh was ruled out of the test team due to a back injury.

60.   Opening batsman Saeed Anwar had a pain in his stomach and was forced to sit out Thursday morning.