In between my busy schedule of selling counterfeit fridges and other electronic goods, I stumbled upon the Australian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, found here. Quite an interesting squad and, thankfully, looks like the selectors are beginning to go fishing for the next generation of Australian cricketers. Alas, though, this is only a One-Day Competition and, to further my alas, I don't expect too many of these names to either feature in headline team to a great extent nor to pop their heads up for Test spots, to the selector's fault and none of the players.

Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist (vice-capt), Travis Birt, Doug Bollinger, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, Mark Cosgrove, Dan Cullen, Brett Dorey, Brad Haddin, Matthew Hayden, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Brad Hodge, James Hopes, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Phil Jacques, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Michael Lewis, Glenn McGrath, Shaun Marsh, Damien Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson, Cameron White.

Clayton Northcutt.