Somerset seamer Alfie Ogborne has been named in the England Lions 15-player squad for the upcoming four-day series against South Africa A. The matches will take place at Arundel from May 22 to 25 and at Beckenham from May 29 to June 1.
Warwickshire’s Dan Mousley will captain the side, which includes a blend of experienced campaigners and fresh talent. Notably, five players—Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Tom Lawes, Mitchell Stanley, and Asa Tribe—are returning from the Lions’ winter tour of Australia.
In addition, seven players, including Ogborne, Charlie Allison, Henry Crocombe, Ben Geddes, Ben Mayes, James Sales, and Naavya Sharma, are uncapped at the Lions level. Ogborne is set to feature in the first match, while Sussex’s Henry Crocombe will join the squad for the second fixture.
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England Men’s Performance Director Ed Barney expressed enthusiasm about the squad, stating, “We have selected an exciting group that combines those on the verge of England selection with some of the brightest talents in the game. This series offers them a valuable platform to showcase their skills against a strong international opposition.”
The full 15-player England Lions four-day squad is:
- Dan Mousley (Warwickshire – captain)
- Charlie Allison (Essex)
- Henry Crocombe (Sussex – second match)
- Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
- Ben Geddes (Middlesex)
- Ben Mayes (Hampshire)
- Ben McKinney (Durham)
- Tom Lawes (Surrey)
- Alfie Ogborne (Somerset – first match)
- Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)
- James Sales (Northamptonshire)
- Naavya Sharma (Middlesex)
- Mitchell Stanley (Lancashire)
- Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)
- James Wharton (Yorkshire)