21.   The U.S. squad will include Palmer, Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Larry Nelson and Ray Floyd.

22.   The squad does not include Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdur Razzaq, who are playing county cricket in England.

23.   The squad includes eight players from the Manly-Warringah team that is coached by Australian head coach Bobby Fulton.

24.   The squad includes the Manchester United trio of David Beckham, Gary Pallister and Gary Neville, joined by his younger brother Phil.

25.   The squad includes an artist and a Parliament member.

26.   The squad includes another foreign-born player, Hansa Rostock forward Oliver Neuville, a former Swiss.

27.   The squad includes many newcomers, including teen-age players who have no club experience.

28.   The squad includes pacemen Waqar Younis because of his experience of English conditions.

29.   The squad includes young Canterbury batsman Craig McMillan, making his first appearance in a New Zealand side.

30.   The squad will include not only police detectives, but also specialists from the National Security Agency and the Border Guards.