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Northeast & Crane To Embark On England Lions Tour Of Australia
Northeast & Crane To Embark On England Lions Tour Of Australia
Hampshire duo to join the Lions on their trip down under, rewarding form in red and white ball formats respectively
Sam Northeast and Mason Crane have been selected to feature in England Lions tour of Australia, the tour will begin in January and feature two squads for both red and white ball formats.
Whilst Northeast has been selected to play in the longer format, Crane will take part in the 50 over group of fixtures.
A squad of 16 players will contest the five 50-over matches against Cricket Australia and New South Wales XI's, a part of the world Crane knows only so well having represented New South Wales in 2017, becoming the first overseas player in 33 years to play for the state.
Meanwhile, the second half of the tour will see the Lions face Australia A, a Cricket Australia XI and a New South Wales XI in three four-day matches.
Northeast will be looking to carry on where he left off in the County Championship last season, clocking up nearly 1000 runs at an average of 51.
We’ve selected two exciting squads for our Lions’ tour of Australia, where the aim is not only to win matches but to prepare players for international cricket.
With this tour we’ve got England’s short-term needs in mind, with the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka and a busy summer schedule, as well as an opportunity to provide players with relevant experience for future Ashes series.
Australia is a tough place to tour as an England player at any level, so it will be a great test for all involved.
