Image caption, England have been placed in a group alongside Scotland, West Indies, Zimbabwe, USA, India and New Zealand Published 34 minutes ago ByMatthew Cresswell, BBC Sport England and Victoria Polley, BBC Essex Former England captain Nasser Hussain never had any luck at the Cricket World Cup - but his brother Mel fancies his chances of bragging rights summer.
Nasser played in two World Cups - in 1999 and then, as captain, in 2003 - but England exited after the group stage on both occasions.
Older sibling Mel, 62, has already surpassed that in a sense, having reached the final of the Over-60s Cricket World Cup with England two years ago.
But can they go one better in this year's edition - which starts in Canada on Sunday with England again one of the pre-tournament favourites to pick up the trophy in 18 days' time?
"We've got an enormous batting order all the way down to seven and eight, and a lot of all-rounders, so as a squad we've got a lot of options," Mel, an opening batsman, told BBC Essex.
England have been drawn in a seven-team group which also includes West Indies, India and New Zealand, hoping to reach one of the two semi-finals taking place on Friday, 21 August, with the final being held two days later.
They were beaten finalists in the last World Cup in 2024, losing to hosts Australia, and vice-captain Hussain is predicting his side will reach the final once more.
"The obvious side [to provide competition] is Australia because they are the current champions but everyone has come up the curve a bit, including the Canadians," he added.
"I still believe the final will be England v Australia." Image caption, This will be the fourth World Cup in which Mel Hussain has represented England in senior cricket Last month, younger brother Nasser, 58, told BBC Essex he would "not get out of bed" to play senior cricket, believing he left the sport on the perfect note.
He retired after scoring a match-winning 103 not out in his final match for England against New Zealand at Lord's more than 22 years ago.
Mel, four years his senior, is one of four Essex players in this year's squad and thinks it is not a guarantee Nasser would make it into the 16-man playing contingent even if he wanted to.
"First of all, Nass needs to be able to get into the team.
He hasn't picked a bat up in about 10 years," he said with a smile.
"He's fit as a fiddle still but I suspect he put his bat in the bin after the big 100 he got at Lord's.
"I followed him in his career and I think he takes great interest in mine now so it's good." In the build-up to the tournament, England have been dealt a triple blow as Paul Radage, Steve Aston and Nick Gaywood had to pull out because of health and injury issues.
Captain Edward Gordon Lennox, who represents Gloucestershire, believes the replacements have not affected squad depth, however.
"Injuries at our age are inevitable," he added.
"We're two thirds of the way down the season so people are naturally feeling it a bit, but we've made some really great replacements.
"Two and a half years ago, we were in the final in Australia, and people expected that.
Now, there are probably five or six sides that could do really well and isn't it great that the standards of senior cricket is improving?
"I have to pinch myself every morning to have the privilege [of captaincy].
What's really important is that we pull everyone's great experience, sense, and emotion and power it in a positive way." You can listen to the full interviews with Victoria Polley on Around the Wicket from 18:00 BST on BBC Essex.
