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4th June 2026 News

Ben McKinney and Matthew Potts named in England Lions 50-over squad for South Africa A series

Durham’s Ben McKinney and Matthew Potts have been selected in a 17-player squad for the England Lions’ three-match 50-over series against South Africa A, which begins in Leicester on Friday.

The squad includes six players who were a part of the recently-concluded four-day series – Henry Crocombe, Eddie Jack, Ben Mayes, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley and Asa Tribe.

Rehan Ahmed and James Rew join from the England Men’s Test squad with the former in line to play in front of his home fans at Uptonsteel Grace Road in the series opener.

*England Lions squad (50-over series):*

James Coles (Sussex), Noah Cornwell (Middlesex), Jordan Cox (Essex), Mason Crane (Glamorgan), Henry Crocombe (Sussex), Scott Currie (Hampshire), Caleb Falconer (Middlesex), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Ben Mayes (Hampshire), Ben McKinney (Durham), Dan Mousley (Warwickshire), Matthew Potts (Durham), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), James Rew (Somerset), Thomas Rew (Somerset), Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)

*England Lions v South Africa A, 50-over series schedule:*

Friday 5 June: Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester

Sunday 7 June: New Road, Worcester

Tuesday 9 June: New Road, Worcester

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