Ireland- Captain

Full name David Trent Johnson
Born April 29, 1974, Wollongong, New South Wales
Current age 32 years 294 days
Major teams Ireland, New South Wales
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium

ODI debut Ireland v England at Belfast - Jun 13, 2006
Last ODI Canada v Ireland at Nairobi (Jaffery) - Feb 4, 2007
First-class span 1998/99 - 2006 List A span 1999/00 - 2006/07
ICC Trophy debut Ireland v Bermuda at Belfast - Jul 1, 2005
Last ICC Trophy Ireland v Scotland at Dublin - Jul 13, 2005

A strapping right-arm fast bowler, Trent Johnston made a steady start to his New South Wales career in 1998-99 after being chosen on the strength of his efforts in heading the wicket-taking lists twice in successive Sydney grade seasons. But he fell out of favour with the NSW selectors after taking only six wickets in five matches, and didn't appear again after the 1999-2000 season. He continued to do well in grade cricket, though, and in October 2003 took a hat-trick for Mosman against Sydney University, when his victims included the Test opener Michael Slater. He turned up playing for Ireland in Britain's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy in 2004.

Canada-Captain

Full name John Michael Davison
Born May 9, 1970, Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Current age 36 years 284 days
Major teams Canada, South Australia, Victoria Also known as Davo
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

ODI debut Bangladesh v Canada at Durban - Feb 11, 2003
Last ODI Kenya v Canada at Nairobi (Jaffery) - Feb 5, 2007
First-class span 1995/96 - 2006 List A span 1995/96 - 2006/07
ICC Trophy debut Canada v Singapore at Toronto - Jun 28, 2001
Last ICC Trophy Bermuda v Canada at Dublin - Jul 11, 2005

Australian Cricket Academy 1993

Pakistan-captain

Full name Inzamam-ul-Haq
Born March 3, 1970, Multan, Punjab
Current age 36 years 351 days
Major teams Pakistan, Asia XI, Faisalabad, ICC World XI, Multan, National Bank of Pakistan, Rawalpindi, United Bank Limited
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox

Test debut England v Pakistan at Birmingham - Jun 4-8, 1992
Last Test South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town - Jan 26-28, 2007
ODI debut Pakistan v West Indies at Lahore - Nov 22, 1991
Last ODI South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg - Feb 14, 2007
Only Twenty20 Int. England v Pakistan at Bristol - Aug 28, 2006
First-class span 1985/86 - 2006/07 List A span 1988/89 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2004/05 - 2006

South Africa-captain

Full name Graeme Craig Smith
Born February 1, 1981, Johannesburg, Transvaal
Current age 26 years 16 days
Major teams South Africa, Africa XI, Cape Cobras, Gauteng, Hampshire Cricket Board, ICC World XI, Somerset, Western Province
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Statsguru Test player, ODI player

Test debut South Africa v Australia at Cape Town - Mar 8-12, 2002
Last Test South Africa v Pakistan at Cape Town - Jan 26-28, 2007
ODI debut South Africa v Australia at Bloemfontein - Mar 30, 2002
Last ODI South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg - Feb 14, 2007
Twenty20 Int. debut South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg - Oct 21, 2005
Last Twenty20 Int. South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg - Feb 2, 2007
First-class span 1999/00 - 2006/07 List A span 1999/00 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2003/04 - 2006/07

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2004

Sri Lanka- captain

Full name Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene
Born May 27, 1977, Colombo
Current age 29 years 266 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, ACC Asian XI, Sinhalese Sports Club
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium



Test debut Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS) - Aug 2-6, 1997
Last Test New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington - Dec 15-18, 2006
ODI debut Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo (RPS) - Jan 24, 1998
Last ODI India v Sri Lanka at Margao - Feb 14, 2007
Twenty20 Int. debut England v Sri Lanka at Southampton - Jun 15, 2006
Last Twenty20 Int. New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Auckland - Dec 26, 2006
First-class span 1995/96 - 2006/07 List A span 1995/96 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2004 - 2006/07

A fine technician with an excellent temperament, Jayawardene's exciting arrival in 1997 heralded the start of a new era for Sri Lanka's middle order. His career reached new heights in 2006 when he was named captain, led a 5-0 one-day whitewash over England and then scored a Sri Lankan record 374 against South Africa at the SSC in Colombo. He added 624 for the third wicket with Kumar Sangakkara - a first-class record.

Netherlands-captain

Full name Lucas Petrus van Troost
Born December 28, 1969, Schiedam
Current age 37 years 51 days
Major teams Netherlands, Excelsior
Batting style Left-hand batBowling style Left-arm medium
Relations Brother - AP van Troost

ODI debut Sri Lanka v Netherlands at Colombo (RPS) - Sep 16, 2002
Last ODI Ireland v Netherlands at Nairobi (Gym) - Feb 5, 2007
First-class span 2004 - 2006 List A span 1999 - 2006/07
ICC Trophy debut Netherlands v United Arab Emirates at Toronto - Jun 29, 2001
Last ICC Trophy Netherlands v United Arab Emirates at Dublin - Jul 11, 2005

Luuk van Troost is captain of the national team, and he very much leads from the front. A clean striker of the ball who can destroy any bowling attack on his day, his left-arm medium-pace adds a nice variation to the Dutch bowling attack. Wisden Cricinfo staff (May 2004)

Bermuda- captain

Full name Irvine Howard Romaine
Born August 8, 1972, Bermuda
Current age 34 years 193 days
Major teams Bermuda
Playing role Batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Occasional wicketkeeper


ODI debut Bermuda v Canada at Port of Spain - May 17, 2006
Last ODI Bermuda v Scotland at Nairobi (Ruaraka) - Feb 5, 2007
First-class span 2004 - 2006
List A span 1997/98 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2006
ICC Trophy debut Ireland v Bermuda at Belfast - Jul 1, 2005
Last ICC Trophy Bermuda v Canada at Dublin - Jul 11, 2005

New Zealand-captain

Full name Stephen Paul Fleming
Born April 1, 1973, Christchurch, Canterbury
Current age 33 years 322 days
Major teams New Zealand, Canterbury, ICC World XI, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Wellington, Yorkshire
Playing role Higher middle order batsman
Batting style Left-hand bat
Test debut New Zealand v India at Hamilton (Seddon) - Mar 19-23, 1994
Last Test New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington - Dec 15-18, 2006
ODI debut New Zealand v India at Napier - Mar 25, 1994
Last ODI New Zealand v Australia at Wellington - Feb 16, 2007
Twenty20 Int. debut New Zealand v Australia at Auckland - Feb 17, 2005
Last Twenty20 Int. New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Auckland - Dec 26, 2006
First-class span 1991/92 - 2006/07
List A span 1992/93 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2003 - 2006/07

Scotland- captain

Full name Craig Mcintyre Wright
Born April 28, 1974, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Current age 32 years 295 days
Major teams Scotland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
ODI debut Scotland v Ireland at Ayr - Aug 5, 2006
Last ODI Kenya v Scotland at Nairobi (Gym) - Feb 7, 2007
First-class span 1997 - 2006 List A span 1998 - 2006/07
ICC Trophy debut Fiji v Scotland at King City (NW) - Jun 28, 2001
Last ICC Trophy Ireland v Scotland at Dublin - Jul 13, 2005
The Scotland captain, Wright is one of their key players with years of experience under
his belt. He is a powerful middle-order batsman and canny medium-pace bowler, who can be
especially useful at the death. He wasn't selected for the 1999 World Cup - still one of
his lowest moments in the game - and Scotland missed out the 2003 tournament. So the 2007
event has come in the nick of time, for a player who has been consistent performer for
Scotland over the years. Outside of playing he is also Cricket Scotland's marketing manager

Zimbabwe- captain

Full name Prosper Utseya
Born March 26, 1985, Harare
Current age 21 years 328 days
Major teams Zimbabwe, Mashonaland A, Zimbabwe A
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Only Test Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare - May 6-8, 2004
ODI debut Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo - Apr 20, 2004
Last ODI Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare - Feb 10, 2007
Only Twenty20 Int. Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna - Nov 28, 2006 First-class span 2001/02 - 2005/06
List A span 2003/04 - 2006/07 Twenty20 span 2006/07

An offspinner with real promise, Prosper Utseya was unexpectedly thrust into the Zimbabwe
national team against Sri Lanka at the age of 19 when the rebel players withdrew, but was
not given the chance to bat or bowl on his debut and it soon became clear that he was
considered by the selectors a one-day specialist. Despite being given an extensive run in
the side, he failed to make a mark with either bat or ball. But he really came to
prominence in the Caribbean in 2006 when his mature bowling was a rare highlight for the
Zimbabweans, with his flight and ability to turn the ball was widely praised and his
economy rate was at times remarkable. It was, nevertheless, a surprise when he was
appointed captain for the series against Bangladesh in July 2006.

England-captain

Full name Michael Paul Vaughan
Born October 29, 1974, Manchester, Lancashire
Current age 32 years 111 days
Major teams England, Yorkshire
Nickname Frankie, Virgil
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 6.02 ft
Education Silverdale Comprehensive, Sheffield



Test debut South Africa v England at Johannesburg - Nov 25-28, 1999
Last Test Pakistan v England at Lahore - Nov 29-Dec 3, 2005
ODI debut Sri Lanka v England at Dambulla - Mar 23, 2001
Last ODI England v New Zealand at Brisbane - Feb 6, 2007
Twenty20 Int. debut England v Australia at Southampton - Jun 13, 2005
Last Twenty20 Int. Australia v England at Sydney - Jan 9, 2007
First-class span 1993 - 2006 List A span 1993 - 2006/07
Twenty20 span 2005 - 2006/07
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2003
Awarded the OBE on 31st December 2005

Australia-captain

Full name Ricky Thomas Ponting

Born December 19, 1974, Launceston, Tasmania

Current age 32 years 60 days

Major teams Australia, ICC World XI, Somerset, Tasmania

Nickname Punter

Playing role Higher middle order batsman

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm medium

Height 1.78 m

Education Mowbray

Primary; Brooks Senior High School, LauncestonRelations Uncle - GD Campbell

Test debut Australia v Sri Lanka at Perth - Dec 8-11, 1995

Last Test Australia v England at Sydney - Jan 2-5, 2007

ODI debut Australia v South Africa at Wellington - Feb 15, 1995

Last ODI Australia v England at Sydney - Feb 11, 2007

Twenty20 Int. debut New Zealand v Australia at Auckland - Feb 17, 2005

Last Twenty20 Int. Australia v England at Sydney - Jan 9, 2007

First-class span 1992/93 - 2006/07

List A span 1992/93 - 2006/07

Twenty20 span 2004 - 2006/07
ICC Player of the Year 2006

ICC Test Player of the Year - 2003, 2004, 2006

One-Day International Player of the Year - 2002

Allan Border Medal 2004, 2006, 2007

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2006

Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar

Full name Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar
Born December 4, 1977, Bombay, Maharashtra
Current age 28 years
Major teams India, Middlesex, Mumbai
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium

Career statistics

Test debut Zimbabwe v India at Harare - Oct 7-10, 1998
Last Test India v Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad - Dec 18-22, 2005
ODI debut India v Australia at Kochi - Apr 1, 1998
Last ODI India v South Africa at Mumbai - Nov 28, 2005
First-class span 1996/97 - 2005/06
List A span 1996/97 - 2005/06