Surrey all-rounder Tom Lawes has been named in the England Lions squad for two four-day matches against South Africa A
Lawes, who has impressed with bat and ball so far this summer, will play South Africa in two four days matches at Arundel (May 22-25) and Beckenham (May 29-June 1).
Lawes has played in three matches for Surrey this season, taking seven wickets and hitting 155 runs with the bat, including a career-best 83 in the opening round draw at Warwickshire.
Warwickshire’s Dan Mousley will captain the Lions side, that also includes former Surrey player Ben Geddes for the first time.
The four-day squad includes five players who were a part of the Lions’ tour of Australia in the winter – Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Tom Lawes, Mitchell Stanley and Asa Tribe.
Seven players are uncapped by the Lions – Charlie Allison, Henry Crocombe, Ben Geddes, Ben Mayes, Alfie Ogborne, James Sales and Naavya Sharma.
Somerset seamer Ogborne is selected for the first four-day match, with Sussex’s Henry Crocombe set to join the squad for the second match at Beckenham.
England Men’s Performance Director, Ed Barney, said: “We have selected an exciting squad that brings together those players that are potentially next in line for England selection, alongside some of the most exciting talent in the game.
“We have a core of players who toured Australia with the Lions in the winter as well as new names who have been rewarded for their form in the Rothesay County Championship this season. These matches provide an opportunity to perform and execute their skills against a strong international side.”
15-PLAYER SQUAD
Dan Mousley (Warwickshire – captain)
Charlie Allison (Essex)
Henry Crocombe (Sussex – second four-day match)
Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
Ben Geddes (Middlesex)
Ben Mayes (Hampshire)
Ben McKinney (Durham)
Tom Lawes (Surrey)
Alfie Ogborne (Somerset – first four-day match)
Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)
James Sales (Northamptonshire)
Naavya Sharma (Middlesex)
Mitchell Stanley (Lancashire)
Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)
James Wharton (Yorkshire)
