Hampshire Duo Included In England Lions Squad

Hampshire's Liam Dawson and Reece Topley have both been included in the latest England Lions squads, announced today.

A 13-man squad has been namned for the Tri-Series against India A and West Indies A that will be played in Derby, Leicester, Northampton and at the Kia Oval from June 22 – July 2.

Mark Ramprakash will be head coach with Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney appointed captain of the side.

Both players will be available for next Monday's Royal London One-Day Cup Semi-Final fixture, however will miss two Specsavers County Championship matches against Yorkshire and Lancashire. 

Squad: Nick Gubbins (Middlesex), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Yorkshire), Sam Hain (Warwickshire), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Steven Mullaney (Nottinghamshire, captain), Ben Foakes (Surrey, wk), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Sam Curran (Surrey), Craig Overton (Somerset), Matthew Parkinson (Lancashire), Matthew Fisher (Yorkshire), Reece Topley (Hampshire), Tom Helm (Middlesex).

Tri-Series fixtures – all matches 11am start.

June 22: Lions v India A (3aaa County Ground, Derby)

June 23: Lions v West Indies A (3aaa County Ground, Derby)

June 25: India A v West Indies A (Fischer County Ground, Leicester)

June 26: Lions v India A (Fischer County Ground, Leicester)

June 28: Lions v West Indies A (County Ground, Northampton)

June 29: India A v West Indies A (County Ground, Northampton)

July 2: Final (Kia Oval)