Alsop Selected For England Lions Sri Lanka Tour

Hampshire batsman Tom Alsop has been named in England Lions' latest touring party due to take on Sri Lanka early next year.

Alsop's selection comes following positive performances during the Lions' most recent series' against the UAE and Afghanistan in Dubai.

The left-hander is one of 10 players to feature in both the 15-man four-day squad and a 14-man limited-overs squad, named today by National Selector, James Whitaker, with matches set to take place during February and March 2017.

Details of the fixtures have still to be finalised with Sri Lanka Cricket, but will be published as soon as possible.

Four-Day Squad: K Jennings (Durham, capt), H Hameed (Lancashire), N Gubbins (Middlesex), T Alsop (Hampshire), T Westley (Essex), J Clarke (Worcestershire), L Livingstone (Lancashire), B Foakes (Surrey), S Curran (Surrey), T Curran (Surrey), T Roland-Jones (Middlesex), T Helm (Middlesex), C Overton (Somerset), O Rayner (Middlesex), J Leach (Somerset).

Limited-Overs Squad: K Jennings (Durham, capt), D Bell-Drummond (Kent), T Alsop (Hampshire), B Duckett (Northamptonshire), J Clarke (Worcestershire), L Livingstone (Lancashire), B Foakes (Surrey), S Curran (Surrey), T Curran (Surrey), C Overton (Somerset), T Helm (Middlesex), J Fuller (Middlesex), O Rayner (Middlesex), J Poysden (Warwickshire).