India A led by Abhimanyu Easwaran will kick off their England tour with the first of the two unofficial Tests in Canterbury against James Rew-led England Lions. The two unofficial Test series will work as an audition for the likes of Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Easwaran and Akash Deep. It will be also be a chance for players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan to prove that they deserve a spot in the senior squad.
When will India A vs England Lions unofficial Test?
The four-day match between India A and England Lions will begin on May 30 at 15:30 IST.
Where to watch live telecast for India A vs England Lions unofficial Test?
The live telecast on TV for the India A versus England Lions game is unavailable in India.
Where to watch live streaming for India A versus England Lions game?
The live streaming is unavailable for any mainstream app. However, viewers can watch the slive broadcast on the England Cricket Board's (ECB) website (ecb.co.uk) for free. Viewers can sign up or sign in to watch the action.
Players to watch out from England squad -
ECB is yet to name England's squad for the five-Test series against Shubman Gill-led India. Jordan Cox may get another chance after an injury ruled him out of the Zimbabwe one-off Test. All eyes will be on Andrew Flintoff's son, Rocky. As the game progresses, leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will challenge Indian batters.
India A vs England Lions full squads:
England Lions squad: James Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Rocky Flintoff, Emilio Gay, Tom Haines, George Hill, Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley, Ajeet Singh Dale, Chris Woakes, Max Holden
India A squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey
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