France v Old England at Hastings on August 20

Derek Underwood heads a team of Old England players that will do battle against the French national side at Hastings on August 20 in a game to mark the centenary of cricket's only ever appearance as an Olympic sport.

The 40-over game will take place at Horntye Park, Hastings' magnificent new first-class venue where Sussex played Zimbabwe in May. Admission is free and other former Test stars on display will include Brian Luckhurst, Roger Tolchard, Robin Hobbs and Martin McCague.

Former Sussex favourite Jim Parks will manage the Old England side and his son Bobby, the ex-Hampshire keeper who is now coach to the French national side, will also be present.

The France side, who are competing in next year's ICC Trophy in Canada, includes several home-grown youngsters who have received coaching tips from Richie Benaud, France's national cricket patron.

One of the team's top players is David Holt, who has represented England Under-17s and Middlesex IIs. David's mother is French and a qualified cricket coach.

England beat France by 158 runs during the 1900 Olympics.

For further details, please contact: Simon Hewitt (France's Director of Cricket): (33) 608 855 714

Eddie Cannon (France Cricket Office): (33) 553 544 095 Bobby Parks on (44) 01256 389 053