The England Lions’ South Africa tour roster includes Zaman Akhter due to…
Zaman Akhter, a seamer from Gloucestershire, has been selected for the England Lions’ forthcoming tour of South Africa.
Akhter is one of 19 players chosen for the tour, which will include a four-day match against South Africa A in Western Province and run from November 20 to December 14.
In the first innings of the Lions’ four-day match against Sri Lanka at New Road earlier in 2024, the 25-year-old claimed five wickets for 32 runs, marking his Lions debut. He played a crucial part in the home team’s 7-wicket victory by following up his fantastic first innings performance with 2-59 in the second.
With an emphasis on individualised, top-notch training, the camp will promote the growth of the players with the greatest potential. Jafer Chohan, Henry Crocombe, Matt Hurst, Freddie McCann, Harry Moore, and Mitch Stanley are among the six players in the group who are being called up for the first time by the Lions. 
Hurst, the Lancashire wicketkeeper-batter, and Chohan, the Yorkshire leg-spinner, will join for a portion of the tour due to their Big Bash League obligations.
Pat Brown, Josh Hull, Dan Mousley, and Dillon Pennington are the four players who have previously played for England’s senior teams. In November 2019, Derbyshire seamer Brown earned his final four caps for England at the T20 level. Hull, a seamer from Leicestershire, made his England Test debut against Sri Lanka at The Kia Oval last month.
Andrew Flintoff, the recently hired head coach of the England Lions, will be going on his first trip. The current coach and former England international of Over the following 12 months, the Lions will be led by the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
Andrew Flintoff, head coach of the England Men’s Lions, said: “We’re thrilled to have such a talented bunch of players travelling to South Africa. We have chosen these players from a range of veteran players who have performed well in the England setup and in the domestic game to some of the most promising up-and-coming talent.”
“The players’ development will be aided and expedited by the camp, which will also help them transition into future performance setups and offer insight into different facets of the international setup.”
“Selection aligns with England’s short and long-term needs across all formats, and we will continue to support a group of exciting pace,” said Ed Barney, director of England Men’s Performance.
We are particularly thrilled about the chances for competitive matches, as the team will get the chance to showcase their abilities against formidable opposition over a four-day matchup with South Africa A.
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