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The 18-player England Lions squad will provide backup and development opportunities during the Ashes tour, with matches in Perth, Canberra, and Brisbane, concluding December 8.
- On September 30, England Lions named an 18-player squad for an Australia tour later this year, including Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker.
- Ahead of touring, the Lions will undertake an October camp at the ECB Performance Centre before a three-day warm-up with England senior Test side and matches versus Cricket Australia XI, Prime Minister's XI and Australia A.
- Andrew Flintoff will lead the Lions as head coach, with four Test-capped players including Matthew Fisher, Tom Hartley and Josh Hull, plus first-time call-ups Ben Kellaway and Asa Tribe.
- The Lions conclude their tour with a four-day match against Australia A in Brisbane on 8 December, coinciding with the second men's Ashes Test.
- Warnings about off-field behaviour come amid past incidents, as Rob Key warned tourists to be 'smart' and avoid 'doing stupid things' on the Ashes tour in Australia.
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England Lions Name 18 Member Squad for Australia Tour
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. 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. Sports News | England Lions Name 18 Member Squad for Australia Tour.
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