Team England Names Squad For Sri Lanka Tour

A 12-man England Lions squad, comprising some of the most promising young talents in British cricket, has been officially announced for the upcoming four-day match against Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to take place at the prestigious Visit Worcestershire New Road cricket ground known for its historic significance in the sport.

Gloucestershire’s Zaman Akhter earns his first call-up to the Lions

England Lions have named a 12-man squad for a four-day match against Sri Lanka at Visit Worcestershire New Road. 

Key players like Kasey Aldridge, Lyndon James, Ollie Price, and James Rew will join the squad. The squad also includes England Men Under-19s quartet Farhan Ahmed, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, and Hamza Shaikh. 

Zaman Akhter, a graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy, will make his Lions debut.

The match begins on Wednesday 14 August.

“I have every confidence that we will continue to see these players enjoy, thrive and excel in the international arena,”

England Lions 12 man squad includes:

Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire)

Zaman Akhter (Gloucestershire)

Kasey Aldridge (Somerset)

Josh Hull (Leicestershire)

Eddie Jack (Hampshire)

Lyndon James (Nottinghamshire)

Ben McKinney (Durham)

Ollie Price (Gloucestershire)

James Rew (Somerset)

Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire)

Ajeet Singh Dale (Gloucestershire)

Rob Yates (Warwickshire)

Ed Barney, England Men’s Performance Director, said “We’ve selected an exciting squad which brings a balance of exceptionally high-potential cricketers and proven performance. This selection follows on from the First-Class County fixture early in the summer where some of the brightest talent excelled against the West Indies.”

“I have every confidence that we will continue to see these players enjoy, thrive and excel in the international arena, which for some will be their first full England Lions exposure.” He added.

England Lions Head Coach, Mike Yardy, said: “It’s an exciting opportunity for the players selected to compete individually and as a team against an international opposition.”

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