Somerset's James Rew to lead England Lions against India A

Rew will lead a 15-player squad for the two four-day matches against India A <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
Rew will lead a 15-player squad for the two four-day matches against India A (Image: Supplied)
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Somerset's James Rew is set to captain the England Lions for the first time.

He leads a 15-player squad for the two four-day matches against India A.

The first match is at the Spitfire Ground in Canterbury from Friday, May 30.

The second takes place at the County Ground in Northampton from Friday, June 6.

The matches will be streamed at ecb.co.uk and on the England Cricket app.

England Lions' squad also features Chris Woakes, who returns after an ankle injury.

Brothers Farhan and Rehan Ahmed are selected in the same England representative squad for the first time.

ECB 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."

Rehan Ahmed will join the England Men’s squad for their Vitality IT20 series against the West Indies after the opening match in Canterbury.

Essex batter Jordan Cox is also set to return for the second fixture after an abdominal muscle injury ruled him out of the first Rothesay Test match against Zimbabwe.

The full squad features Rew (Somerset – captain), Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Sonny Baker (Hampshire), 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), and Woakes (Warwickshire).

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