James and Thomas named in England Lions Squad

Somerset’s James and Thomas Rew have been named in the 17-player squad which has been selected for the England Lions’ three-match 50-over series against South Africa A.

The series begins in Leicester on Friday.

England Lions squad

James Coles (Sussex)
Noah Cornwell (Middlesex)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Mason Crane (Glamorgan)
Henry Crocombe (Sussex)
Scott Currie (Hampshire)
Caleb Falconer (Middlesex)
Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Ben Mayes (Hampshire)
Ben McKinney (Durham)
Dan Mousley (Warwickshire)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
James Rew (Somerset)
Thomas Rew (Somerset)
Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)

The squad includes six players who were a part of the recently-concluded four-day series – Henry Crocombe, Eddie Jack, Ben Mayes, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley and Asa Tribe.

Rehan Ahmed and James Rew join from the England Men’s Test squad with the former in line to play in front of his home fans at Uptonsteel Grace Road in the series opener.

England Lions v South Africa A, 50-over series schedule:

Friday June 5th: Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester

Sunday June 7th: New Road, Worcester

Tuesday June 9th: New Road, Worcester