A CEREMONY is to be held prior to the start of the tourist match -- honouring former England and Worc-estershire cricketer Basil D'Oliveira with his CBE.

Basil's son Da-mien D'Oliveira will be presented with the award, recently revealed in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, on behalf of the family.

HM the Queen's representative will be Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Worcestershire, Ray Se-ale.

He will conduct the ceremony in front of the New Road pavilion to-morrow.