Egyptian brothers Mohamed and Marwan ElShorbagy, who have both been ranked in the World’s top three, go head-to-head in a Wales v St George squash clash this evening.

Mohamed, the former World number one who has slipped one place to second behind compatriot Ali Farag, plays for St George’s, who are at home against Marwan’s Welsh Wizards.

The brothers are from Alexandria and Marwan makes his second appearance for the Wizards.

An ex-World number three, Marwan, currently at 10 after missing the first half of the season, is keen to make his mark against Surrey club St George’s.

“That’s going to be a special first string match,” said Marwan’s Wizards’ team-mate Peter Creed, who won the Welsh National title for a ninth time on Sunday.

Marwan, aged 25, played for Welsh Wizards against Tradition@RAC at home, missing out in a closely fought clash with New Zealand’s Paul Coll, and is fired up to take on his older brother.

“I loved playing for Wizards in Cardiff,” said Marwan. “It was a sell-out attendance and the atmosphere was remarkable.

“Everybody made me feel welcome and it was disappointing that I didn’t win for the team.

“I will do everything possible to win for the Wizards against St George’s. We have a team capable of coming out on top and we will work hard for each other.”

Marwan plays at first string for Wizards, while Spain’s Edmon Lopez is at number two. Caerphilly-born Creed and Cardiff’s Elliott Morris Devred complete the men’s line-up for Wizards, while Ciara Richards makes her PSL debut in the women’s match.

Teenager Richards, an 18-year-old from Aberdare, faces a daunting task against New Zealand’s World number five Joelle King.

Tesni Evans is the regular women’s player for Wizards, but the Rhyl-based World number 10 is unavailable.

Team manager David Evans also has Milou van der Heijden (Holland) and Grace Gear (England) in the Welsh squad, but talented young player Richards has been given the nod.

Younger brother Emyr Evans was due to play for Wizards, but has a hip injury sustained during the Welsh nationals and Cardiff’s Elliott Morris Devred has stepped in.

Premier Squash League fixtures on Tuesday, March 19

St George’s v Welsh Wizards

Mohamed ElShorbagy v Marwan ElShorbagy

Tom Richards v Edmon Lopez

Borja Golan v Peter CreedRobbie Temple v Elliott Morris Devred

Joelle King v Ciara Richards

Team Pontefract v WarKens

Saurav Ghosal v Iker Pajares

James Willstrop v Mahesh Mangaonkar

Chris Simpson v Daniel Mekbib

Patrick Rooney v Mark FullerLaura Massaro v Sarah-Jane Perry

Nottingham v Birmingham

Nick Matthew v Joel Makin

Declan James v Jan vd Herrewegen

Richie Fallows v Chris Hall

Lewis Walters v Joshua Owen

Hana Ramadan v Millie Tomlinson

Chichester v Coolhurst

Olli Pett v Max Lee

Tim Vail v Greg Lobban

Miles Jenkins v Nathan Lake

Kyle Finch v Ammar Altamimi

Ali Thomson v Katie Malliff

Friday, March 22

NewcastleUni/Northumberland Club v UWE/Elite Squash Bristol 

Alan Clyne v Tom Ford

Owain Taylor v David Baillargeon

Danny Hockburn v James Peach

Liam Gutcher v Luke Bishop

Eve Driver v Lily Taylor

Bexley v Tradition@RAC

Mohamed Abouelghar v Paul Coll

Josh Masters v Daryl Selby

Olli Tuominen v George Parker

Rui Soares v Ben Coleman

Gina Kennendy v Alison Waters