AUSTRALIA face a strong-looking England Lions side in a two-day match at Canterbury starting on Saturday, with Jonathan Trott belatedly being wheeled out to face them.

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Though the Lions, captained by the Glamorgan and England all-rounder Jamie Dalrymple, have been selected from counties not involved in clashing fixtures, there are several players with a good opportunity to catch the eye for a winter tour.

Trott, a non-playing Test squad member at Headingley, will probably bat at No 3, and it is a fair bet that Steve Moore's form will be scrutinised carefully, even though intensity is usually missing in two-day tour matches. Another player likely to progress to international cricket is Chris Woakes, the Warwickshire all-rounder. The question is how soon.

England Lions XI (v Australia at Canterbury, Aug 15-16)

Jamie Dalrymple – Captain (Glamorgan)

Michael Carberry (Hampshire)

Stephen Moore (Worcestershire)

Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)

Andrew Gale (Yorkshire)

Stephen Davies (Worcestershire)

Liam Plunkett (Durham)

Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

James Harris (Glamorgan)

Steve Kirby (Gloucestershire)

Gary Keedy (Lancashire)