Written By: Danish
27-year-old pacer Josh Tongue joins England Lions for 2nd unofficial Test vs India A after taking 15 County Championship wickets.
All-rounder George Hill rejoins squad while Woakes & Cox bolster team strength for Northampton clash starting June 6.
Rehan Ahmed exits for T20s vs WI, Baker & Hull injured. Akhter, Crocombe & Mousley return to counties.
Led by James Rew, features Tongue, Woakes, Cox & Flintoff's son Rocky - blending experience with youth talent.
High-scoring draw saw England Lions (587) edge India A (557). Jaiswal's 64 & Easwaran's 68 highlighted India's 241/2 reply.
Dhruv Jurel (53) & Nitish Reddy (52) showed promise in drawn match, building confidence for Northampton Test.
With Tongue's pace addition & India's batting form, June 6 clash promises exciting red-ball cricket battle.