Law to rule MCC v Bangladesh ‘A’

Date released: 31 July 2008

Law in action for Lancashire Stuart Law will captain a young MCC side against Bangladesh ‘A’ on Friday 1 August, in a 50 over match at the Racecourse Ground, Durham.

Law, the Lancashire CCC captain and former Australia batsman, will bring his vast experience to a team comprised of MCC University and MCC Young Cricketers.

The choice of a young team continues a recent trend of selection in MCC’s flagship matches, as John Stephenson, the Club’s Head of Cricket, explains:

“Playing the touring international teams gives us a great opportunity to provide our most promising University and Young Cricketers with quality opposition, in matches that will test their abilities and bring out the best in their game.

Stephenson: Keen to give young cricketers a chance "All of our players will be looking to impress the first-class counties in the hope of a securing a professional contract and so I’m confident we can beat Bangladesh ‘A’ in Durham.

"We are grateful to Stuart Law for captaining our side. His experience will be invaluable to the young guys in the dressing room.”

Tickets, team & commentary

The match commentary will be broadcast live on the Lord’s website – www.lords.org. Blind or partially-sighted spectators at the ground will be able to listen to ball-by-ball commentary on specially-provided headsets.

Spectators will be able to watch the match for free at the Racecourse Ground.

The MCC team (below), has one player still to be confirmed. Johann Malcolm, a Loughborough University cricketer, was due to play for MCC team but has had to withdraw as he is currently making his Leicestershire County Cricket Club first-team debut, against Warwickshire.

MCC team

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The 50 over contest will begin at 11am.

Young cricketers step-up

Gloves are on: Eckersley The four MCC Young Cricketers's in the line-up, will be keen to seize the opportunity to test themselves against international players.

Young Cricketer (YC) new recruit, Ned Eckersley will be behind the stumps, having only joined the 'YC' scheme this season.

Eckersley has already enjoyed a good start to his season, scoring three half centuries and 102 against Northamptonshire II at Radlett in June.

Good all-round: Woodman All-rounders, Robert Woodman and Faisal Shahid have also shown good form with the bat this season.

Woodman has four half-centuries chalked up and Shahid scored an unbeaten 53* against a strong Surrey II.

The fourth Young Cricketer in the line-up may find himself opening the bowling.

Protea pace-man: Hodnett Right-arm fast-medium bowler, Kyle Hodnett, notched a five-for in the match against Northampton at Radlett.

South African seamer, Hodnett, models his game on Proteas hero Shaun Pollock.

No doubt, like MCC World Cricket Committee member Pollock, he's been enjoying his countrymen's asscendancy over England at the moment too!