England Lions will play two four-day games against India A.
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday (May 21) announced a 14-member squad for the England Lions’ upcoming four-day games against India A.
Somerset’s James Rew is all set to lead the Lions for the first time. The opening fixture will be played at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury from May 30, while the second match will be held at the County Ground in Northampton from June 6.
Chris Woakes’ inclusion headlined the squad as the veteran all-rounder is set to return to action after recovering from an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, brothers Farhan Ahmed and Rehan Ahmed are selected in the same England representative squad for the first time. Rehan will be available for the opening match in Canterbury before joining the England squad for their T20I series against West Indies.
Another notable addition to the squad is that of Rocky Flintoff, the son of the legendary English all-rounder, Andrew Flintoff. Rocky, 17, had slammed a century during the game against Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane in January 2025. So far, the teenager has featured in five first-class games and seven List-A matches.
Essex batter Jordan Cox is set to return for the second four-day match after an abdominal muscle injury ruled him out of England’s one-off Test match against Zimbabwe, due to start on May 22 at Trent Bridge.
ECB’s Performance Director for Men’s Cricket, Ed Barney, said, “This series against a strong India A side is a huge opportunity for an exciting and highly talented group of players. It will provide an opportunity both individually and collectively to excel on the international stage as we continue to succession plan for England’s future needs."
England Lions Squad For Games Vs India A
James Rew (Somerset – captain), Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Sonny Baker (Hampshire), Jordan Cox (Essex), Rocky Flintoff (Lancashire), Emilio Gay (Durham), Tom Haines (Sussex), George Hill (Yorkshire), Josh Hull (Leicestershire), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Ben McKinney (Durham), Dan Mousley (Warwickshire), Ajeet Singh Dale (Gloucestershire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)