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ECB name England squad for South Africa tour [Source: AFP]
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled a strong 15-member England squad for the upcoming three-match Test series in South Africa. The team features several senior pros, as well as one potential debutant in the form of Liam Patterson-White.
A handful of players from the squad will tour South Africa early for a preparation camp, while several other cricketers are also lined up to play white-ball games in Australia.
Joe Root to lead a strong England squad in South Africa tour
The ECB has named uncapped left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White in the England squad as part of his maiden Test call-up.
Young Jacob Bethell, meanwhile, will return to the England Test side after recovering from his knee injury. The batting all-rounder was already forced to miss England’s entire home Test series against Pakistan a couple of months ago owing to his injury concern.
Joe Root will continue to lead the side, and he will be accompanied by several other star attractions like Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Ollie Robinson and Ben Duckett.
Notably, as many as six players, namely Sam Cook, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Liam Patterson-White, Ollie Robinson and Jamie Smith will fly out to South Africa early as part of the England Lions squad for a preparation camp in Pietermaritzburg on November 25.
Meanwhile, players like Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Ben Duckett and Joe Root are also named in England squad for the ODI series in Australia. They will return to England immediately after the conclusion of the ODI series on November 18, while Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell and Jordan Cox will fly directly to South Africa after the fourth T20I in Sydney on November 29.
Here is a look at the complete England squad for the three-match Test series in South Africa.
England squad for Test tour of South Africa: Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Liam Patterson-White, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue.
England’s schedule for Test series in South Africa
The England cricket team is set to face South Africa in a series of three Tests between December and January. The first Test will be played between December 17 and December 21 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The second match will be a Boxing Day affair in Centurion, while the third Test will be hosted by Cape Town from January 3 onwards. The series will also constitute a part of the ongoing 2025-27 WTC cycle.
The two teams will also face each other in a three-match ODI series in January after the conclusion of the Tests.
