Caddick takes two wickets in first session

BRISBANE, Nov 2 AAP - Fast bowler Andy Caddick claimed two wickets against Queensland as England began its final hitout before the Ashes cricket series at Allan Border Field today.

At lunch on the first day of the three-day tour match, Queensland was 2-92 with Martin Love on 15 and Stuart Law 12.

Caddick (2-26) took the only wickets, claiming Bulls skipper Jimmy Maher (41) to a catch at slip and Brendan Nash (18) to a sharp diving catch by Marcus Trescothick in the gully.

Maher had won the toss on a sticky Brisbane morning and maintained a solid tempo against the English attack.

The tourists named their likely line-up for Thursday's first Test at the Gabba, with opening batsman Michael Vaughan (knee) and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff (hernia operation) convincing selectors they were ready to play.

John Crawley was preferred to Robert Key for the final spot in the middle order, giving England an ideal dress rehearsal for the Tests.

Caddick went through a searching workout in the humidity, bowling through the first hour before he claimed Nash and Maher.

Law and Love then added an unbeaten 27 for the third wicket before lunch, with Law surviving a chance on seven when he edged Flintoff to captain Nasser Hussain.

The ball appeared to bounce inches in front of Hussain at first slip.