Tom Haines selected for England Lions

Tom Haines Selected for England Lions

The ECB have today announced that Sussex batter Tom Haines has been selected for the England Lions squad that will tour Australia this winter. 

It's been another standout season for the opening bat, who reached 1075 first-class runs this season, making three centuries and five half-centuries at an average of 41.34. 

A well-earned call-up once again. Congratulations, Tom! #GOSBTS

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England Lions confirm squad for Australia tour

An 18-player England Lions squad has been named for this winter’s tour of Australia.

The squad will assemble in Australia in early November ahead of matches in Perth, Canberra and Brisbane.
  
England Lions squad (18 players):
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Matthew Fisher (Surrey)
Emilio Gay (Durham)
Nathan Gilchrist (Warwickshire)
Tom Hartley (Lancashire)
Tom Haines (Sussex)
Josh Hull (Leicestershire)
Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
Ben Kellaway (Glamorgan)
Tom Lawes (Surrey)
Ben McKinney (Durham)
Matthew Revis (Yorkshire)
James Rew (Somerset)
Thomas Rew (Somerset)
Mitchell Stanley (Lancashire)
Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)
  
The squad includes four Test-capped players in Rehan Ahmed, Matthew Fisher, Tom Hartley and Josh Hull while Sonny Baker and Jordan Cox have both also been capped by England in limited-overs internationals.

England Men Under-19s captain Thomas Rew is one of four players who are called up to the Lions for the first time alongside Matthew Revis and Glamorgan duo Ben Kellaway and Asa Tribe.

England Lions Head Coach, Andrew Flintoff, said: “There are some unbelievably talented players in this squad, and this is a fantastic opportunity for them to go to Australia, excel in the conditions, and thrive against quality players. At the same time, these players will get a sense of what an away Ashes series is all about.

“Our coaching staff is looking forward to working with them to embrace that opportunity and help to build the experiences and skills that will benefit their careers.”

The England Lions will stage development camps in October at the ECB Performance Centre (Loughborough University) before touring Australia.

After arriving in Perth, the Lions will play England Men in a three-day warm-up at Lilac Hill from 13 November and ahead of the first men’s Ashes Test at Optus Stadium.

The Lions will play a four-day match against a Cricket Australia XI at Lilac Hill before an England XI takes on a Prime Minister’s XI in a two-day day-night match in Canberra.

The Lions conclude their tour with a four-day match against Australia A in Brisbane, at the same time as the second men’s Ashes Test.