Andrew Flintoff names first England Lions squad since being appointed coach – as the previous all-rounder picks two full internationals for tour of South Africa

Andrew Flintoff’s first England Lions squad options two full internationals plus new left-field limited-overs decide Jafer Chohan.

Flintoff’s opening project as Lions coach is a 25-day tour of South Africa starting on November 20, engaged on each pink and white-ball expertise and concluding with a four-day match towards South Africa A.

The 19-man squad contains Pat Brown and Josh Hull, each of whom have appeared for England, whereas Yorkshire leg-spinner Chohan, 22, will drop into the camp between the eight-match tour of the Caribbean that concludes in mid-November and hooking up with Sydney Sixers for the Massive Bash League.

Chohan will likely be accompanied from the West Indies project by John Turner and Dan Mousley and can later journey to Australia for the BBL with Lancashire’s Matty Hurst.

Nottinghamshire off-spinner Farhan Ahmed, brother of England’s Check bowler Rehan Ahmed, is the youngest member of the group at 16. His county colleagues Freddie McCann and Dillon Pennington, a member of Check squads final summer season however nonetheless uncapped, are additionally included.

New senior facet restricted overs decide Jafer Chohan has been included in Flintoff’s first squad

Quick bowler Josh Hull is without doubt one of the two full internationals chosen for the tour, which begins in November

‘We’re delighted to have such a high-potential group of gamers heading to South Africa. In deciding on these gamers, now we have a mixture of well-established performers who’ve been within the England setup and excelled within the home recreation, by way of to among the most enjoyable younger expertise coming by way of,’ Flintoff mentioned.

‘The camp will help and speed up the gamers’ growth, present perception into numerous facets of the worldwide set-up and support their transition into future efficiency set-ups.’