WILTSHIRE have selected a strong squad of 12 for their first match of the 2003 season - Sunday's Marlborough Cup fixture against Berkshire at Thatcham Cricket Club.

All three new signings -Richard Illingworth, the former England and Worcestershire player, Michael Coles and Oliver Bailey - are included in the squad now captained by South Wilts' Russell Rowe.

Wiltshire will be aiming to regain the Marlborough Cup which Berkshire have held for the past three years.

Squad: Russell Rowe (South Wilts - captain); Jason Searle (Chippenham); Oliver Bailey (Chippenham); Kevin Blackburn (Clifton/Optimists); Chris Budd (Thornbury); Daniel Chard (Knowle); Michael Coles (Bridge-water); James Hibberd (Calmore Sports); Richard Illingworth (Barnt Green); Kevin Nash (Bash-ley/Rydal); Baqar Rizvi (Barnet); Neil Shardlow (Corsham).