England Lions announce 12-man squad for four-day clash against Sri Lanka

The England Lions have unveiled a 12-man squad for their upcoming four-day match against Sri Lanka, set to take place at Visit Worcestershire New Road. The match will commence on Wednesday, 14th August.

The squad includes Kasey Aldridge, Lyndon James, Ollie Price, and James Rew, all of whom were part of the England Lions setup during the winter. These players will be joined by England Men Under-19s quartet Farhan Ahmed, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, and Hamza Shaikh, who recently participated in the Young Lions home series against Sri Lanka.

Notably, Zaman Akhter from Gloucestershire, a graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy, has earned his first call-up to the Lions. This selection reflects the promising future of English cricket, bringing together a mix of emerging talent and proven performers.

Ed Barney, England Men’s Performance Director, expressed his optimism about the squad: “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.”

England Lions Head Coach, Mike Yardy, also shared his enthusiasm: "It’s an exciting opportunity for the players selected to compete individually and as a team against an international opposition."

England Lions 12-man squad

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)