YORK'S Matthew Fisher has been named in the England Lions squad for their upcoming tour of India.

The Easingwold seam bowler is one of 15 players that will fly to the country in early January for the month-long red-ball tour, which will coincide with the start of England Men's five-match Test series.

England Lions will be based at Ahmedabad throughout the length of their tour, and will play a two-day warm-up match against India A before taking on their hosts in three four-day matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The warm-up match will take place from January 12-13, with the three four-day matches from January 17-20, January 24-27 and February 1-4.

Prior to his selection in the England Lions squad, Fisher, who made his England Test debut against the West Indies in 2022, was also named in their 21-player training camp in the United Arab Emirates through late November and early December.

Mo Bobat, England Men’s Performance Director, said: “Playing a series in India at any level is a challenge to get excited about, it’s one of the truest tests for any cricketer. 

"It’s great that our Lions team can experience that challenge and have the opportunity to showcase their skills in those conditions.

“The squad has a strong core of players in it that were out in Abu Dhabi recently for the training camp, with some of those players already selected into the Test squad. 

"There’s also a return for some more experienced players which aligns with supporting England’s more immediate needs.”

  • England Lions squad:  Josh Bohannon (c) (Lancashire), Kasey Aldridge (Somerset), Brydon Carse (Durham), Jack Carson (Sussex), James Coles (Sussex), Matt Fisher (Yorkshire), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Tom Lawes (Surrey), Alex Lees (Durham), Dan Mousley (Warwickshire), Callum Parkinson (Durham), Matt Potts (Durham), Ollie Price (Gloucestershire), James Rew (Somerset), Ollie Robinson (Durham).