Jack and Mayes selected for England Lions against South Africa A
Hampshire quick bowler Eddie Jack and batter Ben Mayes have been called up to England Lions for their four-day series against South Africa A.
It is Mayes’ first Lions call up, whilst Jack featured previously against India A last summer.
Warwickshire’s Dan Mousley will captain the team which will play South Africa A in two four-day matches at Arundel (May 22-25) and Beckenham (May 29-June 1).
England Men’s Performance Director, Ed Barney, said: “We have selected an exciting squad that brings together those players that are potentially next in line for England selection, alongside some of the most exciting talent in the game.
“We have a core of players who toured Australia with the Lions in the winter as well as new names who have been rewarded for their form in the Rothesay County Championship this season. These matches provide an opportunity to perform and execute their skills against a strong international side.”
Dan Mousley Captain (Warwickshire)
Alfie Ogborne (Somerset)*
Charlie Allison (Essex)
Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)
Henry Crocombe (Sussex)**
James Sales (Northamptonshire)
Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
Naavya Sharma (Middlesex)
Ben Geddes (Middlesex)
Mitchell Stanley (Lancashire)
Ben Mayes (Hampshire)
Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)
Ben McKinney (Durham)
James Wharton (Yorkshire)
Tom Lawes (Surrey)
* first four-day match
** second four-day match
The dates and venues for the England Lions’ reciprocal tour of South Africa later this year have also been confirmed.
A three-match 50-over series (from December 1-6) will be followed by two four-day matches in Pretoria (Dec 10-13) and Benoni (Dec 18-21).
England Lions tour of South Africa (December 2026)
50-over series
1 December: England Lions v South Africa – Pietermaritzburg Oval (Pietermaritzburg)
4 December: England Lions v South Africa A – Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein)
6 December: England Lions v South Africa A – Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein)
Four-day series
10-13 December: England Lions v South Africa A – Turks Oval (Pretoria)
18-21 December: England Lions v South Africa A – Willowmoore Park (Benoni)
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