Swindon continue their preparations for the 2005 campaign when they host Thatcham tomorrow in a re-arranged Border Sunday League game.

Following the comprehensive victory last week over local rivals Cirencester, Swindon will be confident of gaining another victory, but Thatcham are likely to provide strong opposition.

With captain John Baden away on business, Liam Tucker leads the side and has a near full squad to pick from with only the skipper and batsman Anthony Spencer unavailable.

The bowling attack which blew away Cirencester last week shows one change, with Zohaib coming in for Paul Stoddard.

The batting is again strong, with Matt Baker making his seasonal debut in place of skipper Baden.

The 2nds travel to Thatcham in the reverse fixture and include a number of the club's promising youngsters.

The bowling attack is led by young county prospect Richard Arkely, new man Kudzi Mlambo and Paul Stoddard.

On Sunday Swindon entertain Shrivenham in a friendly encounter at the County Ground.

Teams

1st (home v Thatcham, start 2pm, meet club 1pm): L Tucker, M Zohaib, T barton, R Willoughby, D Beasant, D O'Neill, M Williamson, A Staff, W Nichols, D Rourke, M Baker. Umpire - R Rendell Scorer - I Titcomb

2nd (away v Thatcham, start 2pm, meet club 12.20pm): A Pocock, J Parkinson, S Cole, K Mlambo, P Stoddard, N Iles, A Reed, M Thomas, D Baker, R Arkley, C Iles 12th Man - Shank Umpire - M Bannister.

Sunday (home v Shrivenham, start 2pm, meet club 1.15pm): J Parkinson, S Cole, N Iles, D O'Neill, J McGinlay, M Williamson, R Barrett, Sasi, M Whiting, T Campbell, Rizwan Hussain.