Murray to lead Brits

Murray, the world number nine, is joined in the British team by his doubles-specialist brother Jamie, Alex Bogdanovic, who is currently ranked 180 in the world, and Jamie Baker (217).

Britain returned to the elite of the competition by beating Croatia 4-1 last September but team captain John Lloyd was bullish about his side's prospects.

"Argentina are formidable opponents and there is no doubt that we will have a tough tie next month," Lloyd said.

"However we have world class players in Andy and Jamie Murray and they will be supported by two talented players who have shown over the last year that they are capable of challenging some of the game's top athletes.

"Argentina's record in the competition speaks for itself and they are very much the favourites but we knew that by getting back into the world group we would have to play these sorts of matches and I am looking forward to the challenge."

Britain last played Argentina in 1989, losing 3-2 on grass at Eastbourne. The winner of this year's tie will reach the quarter final stages of the competition while the loser will play a world group play-off tie in September.