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Garrard has 259 international caps

Head coach Jason Lee chose not to pick the 31-year-old in his 20-man squad for the six-team event, from which just one country will qualify for Beijing.

Lee said: "Other players competing for a role in defence have been considered to have performed to a higher level.

"The forward and midfield line are more prone to injury, so the reserves have been selected to reflect that."

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As only 18 players can be named to participate in the qualifiers, Lee has 17 definites with either Matt Daly or Stephen Dick to be selected as the 18th.

The tournament, between 1 and 9 March, also features Austria, India, Bangladesh, Mexico and hosts Chile and represents Britain's last chance to qualify for the Olympic Games.

Olympic qualifying squad:

Richard Alexander (Surbiton, Eng)
Jon Bleby (Loughborough, Eng)
Jonty Clarke (Reading, Eng)
James Fair [GK] (Cannock, Eng)
Ben Hawes (Surbiton, Eng)
Ashley Jackson (East Grinstead, Eng)
Glenn Kirkham (East Grinstead, Eng)
Richard Mantell (Reading, Eng)
Simon Mantell (Reading, Eng)
Ben Marsden (Surbiton, Eng)
Alistair McGregor [GK] (Loughborough Students, Sco)
Barry Middleton (HGC, Eng)
Graham Moodie (Western Wildcats, Sco)
Rob Moore (Surbiton, Eng)
Mark Ralph (Kelburne, Sco)
James Tindall (Surbiton, Eng)
Alastair Wilson (Beeston, Eng)

Plus:

Matt Daly (Surbiton, Eng) or Stephen Dick (Inverleith, Sco)

Travelling reserve: