20 May 2009

Ashes tourists to be named at lunchtime

5:59 am on 20 May 2009

The agonising wait for Australia's Ashes cricket hopefuls is almost over with the touring party to be announced at the Sydney Cricket Ground at one o'clock this afternoon.

The make up of the majority of the expected 16-man squad is fairly straightforward, with Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds, Andrew McDonald and Brad Hodge set to fight out the final two spots.

The first test starts on July the 8th in Cardiff.