Mel Hussain has been named in the England Over-60s squad that will travel to Australia next month to compete in the Grey Ashes.
Five 50-over ODIs are the highlights of the tour, that will take in a total of 14 matches against various hosting sides between Sunday 17 November and Sunday 15 December.
The first ODI will take place on Sunday 24 November at the Bradman Oval in Bowral, New South Wales, before further matches are scheduled in
Hussain forms part of an 18-strong England group, with the Three Lions going into the tour as the defending champions after triumphing 3-2 in the home 2023 series.
Outside of the Ashes, England finished second in the 2024 Over 60s World Cup in February before defeating Pakistan 3-1 in the recent English summer.
The two old foes have met 35 times in Over-60s cricket with England winning 23 times and Australia 10, alongside one draw and one tie.
England Over-60s Squad for 2024 Grey Ashes Tour
Razi Ahmed (Gloucestershire)
Steve Aston (Staffordshire)
Jason Caunt (Derbyshire, vice-captain)
Phil Deakin (Lancashire)
Montie Douglas (Lincolnshire)
Mark Eames (Warwickshire)
Nick Gargaro (Hampshire)
Nick Gaywood (Yorkshire)
Edward Gordon Lennox (Gloucestershire, captain)
Melvyn Holmes (Leicestershire)
Mel Hussain (Essex)
Nigel Moore (Warwickshire)
Mike Palmer (Warwickshire)
Jim Phillips (Kent)
Paul Radage (Cheshire)
Simon Routh (Kent)
Lee Selfe (Bedfordshire)
Kevin Watson (Yorkshire)
2024 Grey Ashes Tour Schedule
Sunday 17 November: New Zealand v England | Wynnum Manly CC, Brisbane
Monday 18 November: Queensland City v England | Caboolture CC, Sunshine Coast
Wednesday 20 November: Queensland Country v England | Limestone Park, Brisbane
Friday 22 November: VCA President’s XI v England | Chisholm Oval, Canberra
Sunday 24 November: 1st Grey Ashes ODI, Australia v England | Bradman Oval, Bowral
Tuesday 26 November: Victoria A v England | Schramms Oval, Melbourne
Thursday 28 November: 2nd Grey Ashes ODI, Australia v England | Caulfield Park, Melbourne
Sunday 01 December: Victoria Country v England | Benalla
Wednesday 04 December: Invitational XI v England | Chateau Tanunda, Adelaide
Friday 06 December: 3rd Grey Ashes ODI, Australia v England | Tanunda Oval, Adelaide
Tuesday 10 December: WAVCA President’s Invitational v England | Forrest Park, Bunbury
Wednesday 11 December: WA Southwest Country v England | Kalkallo Reserve, Donnybrook
Friday 13 December: 4th Grey Ashes ODI, Australia v England | College Park, Perth
Sunday 15 December: 5th Grey Ashes ODI, Australia v England | Fletcher Park, Perth
