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Hampshire batsman James Vince has been named in the full England squad for the first time after being announced in the 11-man squad to face Ireland on Friday 8 May.

The Hampshire T20 captain impressed the England selectors after a hugely impressive winter in South Africa as one-day captain of the England Lions.
Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor will lead a squad that includes five players yet to be capped for England in any format.
Vince’s call-up to the match will not affect his availability for Hampshire’s next LV= County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley, starting on Sunday 10 May.
We are starting to identify players we believe can make a real impact in limited overs cricket in the next four years as we build towards the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 and these players have a huge opportunity to stake a claim for further opportunities this summer.
James Whitaker, National Selector
Full England squad: James Taylor (capt), Zafar Ansari, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Tim Bresnan, Steven Finn, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Jason Roy, James Vince, David Willey.
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