England to bat first against Bradman XI

BOWRAL, NSW, Jan 8 AAP - Bradman XI captain Mark Waugh won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in their one-day cricket match at Bradman Oval in Bowral.

Brad Haddin has been called into the Bradman XI to replace the injured Steve Waugh but he will play as a specialist batsman with Nathan Pilon keeping wickets.

England left out the bulk of its Test players, with Robert Key and Matthew Hoggard the only players from the victorious fifth Test side backing up two days later.

Ronnie Irani will captain England.

Former Australian pace bowler Mike Whitney will play for the Bradman XI as a bowler only,

England: Ronnie Irani (captain), Nick Knight, Adam Hollioake, Robert Key, Paul Collingwood, Ian Blackwell, Jeremy Snape, Owais Shah, James Kirtley, Matthew Hoggard, James Anderson. Richard Dawson 12th man.

Bradman XI: Mark Waugh (captain), Michael Slater, Brad Haddin, Simon Katich, Jamie Cox, Greg Mail, Nathan Pilon, Shawn Bradstreet, Dominic Thornley, Douglas Bollinger, Stuart MacGill. Mike Whitney 12th man.