Pieced together by experts, the Xi'an warriors and their steeds now stand in formation inside a few huge hangar-like buildings that enclose the diggings.
Despite talk of a new era post-World Cup his team to face Bulgaria on Friday is likely to show just three changes from the XI beaten 4-1 by Germany.
Including 20-year-old Smith, who has taken 11 wickets in nine first-class matches at a cost of 75 runs each, in the XI would represent a massive gamble by the home side.
"ECB also wishes to thank the 12 players who had agreed to play in the International XI and the management team who had been invited to support the International XI, " he said.
Ironically, the west Londoners' record run began against the Merseysiders in 2009 and nine of the XI that started at Wembley were back on duty almost 20 months on from that showpiece occasion.
Under Nasser Hussain's captaincy the XI developed a steely resolve, but under Vaughan they have begun to play with greater confidence and freedom that is the cumulative result of all that has gone before.
Little is known about the Y-20, with a China Daily report stating the aircraft is believed to have been developed by the Xi'an Aircraft Industry, a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corp. of China, the major military aircraft manufacturer.
England have a 15-man squad to choose from in Dubai, but if they keep faith with the XI which faced the Lions, uncapped duo Ajmal Shahzad and James Tredwell are likely to be left out, along with stand-in Test skipper Alastair Cook and seamer Liam Plunkett.
Saha was the player who took the Dutchman's place in the starting XI for the Carling Cup final against Wigan.
"I think we played against a Brazil team who have the best XI in the world, " he told ITV Sport.
The left-sided midfielder signed for Telford in December, but it is only in the last few games that he has won a place in the starting XI at the expense of Lee Moore.
The game will kick off a few hours before the start of the "90 Minutes for Mandela" match between an Africa XI and a Rest of the World XI at Cape Town's Newlands Stadium.
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South Africa named the same XI which played in the final Test against Pakistan, with left-arm spin bowler Paul Harris keeping out veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock.
The Board XI made Australia toil in the first innings in Hyderabad by amassing 455 to the tourists' 314.
Earlier this month, Eto'o was the only African named in the World XI by members of FifPro, the worldwide representative organisation for professional players.
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Jones, raised in Australia and born in Papua New Guinea, has been the 2nd XI leading run-scorer for the past three seasons and impressed with the gloves in a the one-day friendly against India in June.
Naismith was also added to the starting XI - with both Boyd and Nacho Novo on the bench following their midweek efforts against Panathinaikos in the Uefa Cup.
Emmanuel Adebayor has struggled to hold down a regular place in the starting XI, while summer signing Mario Balotelli has spent spells on the sidelines through injury and suspension.
That meant 19-year-old Arnar Darri Petursson was handed a place in the starting XI, but Scotland could only manage two shots on target in the whole game.
But they are not certainties for the Test XI, with Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus having impressed on the recent tour to South Africa.
After 68 minutes, the entire Rest of the World XI was substituted for a team consisting of former Manchester United stars, with the notable exception of a cameo by Beckham, returning from a hamstring injury.
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Former Harrow School prodigy Northeast was only included in the starting XI for his County Championship debut after Joe Denly went down with a migraine during the pre-match warm-up.
Striker David Clarkson and goalkeeper Dean Gerken made the starting XI while defender Lewis Nyatanga, midfielder Paul Hartley and striker Danny Haynes all came on during the second half.
At the independent school Harrow, the exam results of the First XI cricket team are closely scrutinised because a high number of matches takes pupils out of lessons during the summer term.
Hamer also clarified the new role of head of coaching, saying that it is "not a replacement" for the first XI coach as "it is a strategic role and not a 'tracksuit'-based on the field coaching role".
Roque Santa Cruz returned to the starting XI after marking his return from a hamstring injury with a goal after coming on as a substitute at the Stadium of Light.
The enterprising Gordon Selfridge had the Bleriot XI taken and displayed in his new department store.
The 25-year-old added that he was not surprised three Chelsea players had made the World XI.
Essex all-rounder Bopara attracted "fierce bidding" and the Kings XI believe he will suit their plans perfectly.
The enterprising Gordon Selfridge had the Bleriot XI taken and displayed in his new department store in London.
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