The Team
The expedition is being organised and led by Richard Kirtley-Wright and Gareth Wesley.
The Squads
There are two team squads, Hillary and Tenzing, named after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay who on May 29, 1953 became the first people to summit Mt Everest.
Each squad is made up of 15 players to allow for squad members affected by altitude sickness en route to the plateau.
| Team Tenzing | Team Hillary |
|---|---|
| Gareth Wesley blog | Richard Kirtley-Wright blog |
| Haydn Main blog | Chares Bathurst-Norman blog |
| Gareth Lewis blog | James Peterson blog |
| Mark Waters blog | David Kirtley blog |
| Mike Preston blog | Glen Lowis blog |
| Joe Williams blog | Chris Martin blog |
| James Butler blog | Julian Staveley blog |
| David Christie blog | Ben Jarman blog |
| Neil Sharland blog | Tom Sharland blog |
| Nick Toovey blog | Charlie Campbell blog |
| James Markby | William Simmons blog |
| James Carrington blog | John Richards blog |
| Nick Mullineux blog | Jonathon Woods blog |
| Chris Beale blog | Russell De Beer blog |
| Kinsey Hern blog | Chris Palmer blog |
England Captain, Andrew Strauss, Honorary Team Tenzing Captain and Lord's Taverners Ambassador, says:
"I hope my friends and family will join me in supporting Team Tenzing in the highly competitive Everest Test, the world record for the highest game of cricket. I look forward to following my team's exploits, and to seeing the funds raised helping The Lord's Taverners charitable cause. Good luck guys!"
England Vice-Captain, Alastair Cook, Honorary Team Hillary Captain and President of The Young Lord's Taverners, comments:
"The Everest Test combines British pioneering spirit and the determination of two highly competitive cricket teams, and I wish them every success in this world record attempt. I am delighted to be accepted as Honorary Captain of Team Hillary, and thank the team for their fundraising support for The Lord's Taverners."
| Umpires | Medics |
|---|---|
| Alan Curr blog | Breck Lord |
| Jonathon Hill blog | Ian Ditchburn |
| Helen Curr blog | Isla Cox |
| Nick Walker |
Support team - Trektators
The expedition support crew covers many roles across medical, legal, filming, photography, administration as well as some enthusiastic cheering! In the spirit of the expedition the support crew have been dubbed 'trektators'!
| Trektators | |
|---|---|
| Vicks Nicholson blog | Jamie Zubairi blog |
| Miles Nathan blog | George Powell |
| Lucy Brooks blog | Rebecca Demery |
| Paola Fudakowska blog | Jen Gladstone |
| Alex Fudakowska blog | Victoria Staveley blog |