England Lions side unveiled
Rob Key will lead England Lions against West Indies next week, having done so during the winter tour of New Zealand
The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced the England Lions team to play West Indies in a four-day match at Derby, starting on April 30.
England national selector Geoff Miller said: “This is a really exciting summer for cricket in England and Wales and the Lions matches are excellent opportunities for players to push for England places.
“The Lions squads feature players who display qualities that are capable of winning matches for England, so these games are very important.
“Rob Key captained outstandingly well in New Zealand and then took the reins in similar fashion for the MCC in the champion county match, so he will continue to lead for the match against West Indies.”
England Lions XI
Rob Key (captain, Kent)
Tim Ambrose (Warwickshire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Sajid Mahmood (Lancashire)
Stephen Moore (Worcestershire)
Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Durham)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
Luke Wright (Sussex)
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Your comments
Get your atlas out Mr Wombwell - only three of these players are from northern sides.
Debbie James on 30/04/09
Apart from Key and Wright it is a nortern side.
John Wombwell on 26/04/09
what is bell doing in the lions he should be in the top england side
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henry davies on 23/04/09