Hobart (Australia): Marcus Trescothick will stand in as England's captain for the three-day match against Australia 'A' starting in Hobart on Friday, the team announced on Wednesday.

The opening batsman will fill in for Nasser Hussain, who is due to fly to Perth at the weekend for the birth of his second child.

England has no official vice-captain and the appointment of Trescothick, who has led his country in a tour match in New Zealand and a One-day International, was no surprise.

Australia's Test squad thrashed England in Brisbane last weekend by 384 runs in the first Ashes Test. The second Test opens in Adelaide on November 21.

Copyright AFP 2001

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