BREAKING NEWS - Taylor in England Lions squad

Leicestershire batsman James Taylor is in the England Lions squad for the UAE tour in February.

Taylor, who was part of the England Performance Programme based in Pretoria before Christmas, has been rewarded for his outstanding 2009 season with the Lions call-up.

Yorkshire’s Andrew Gale will captain a squad that will contest three T20 matches against Pakistan A, as well as T20 matches against the UAE and England. These will be followed by three 50-over fixtures against Pakistan A at the DSC Stadium, Dubai.

Everyone at Leicestershire CCC is delighted with the news.

ENGLAND LIONS SQUAD

Andrew Gale (capt, Yorkshire)

Ian Bell (Warwickshire)

Michael Carberry (Hampshire)

Michael Lumb (Hampshire)

James Taylor (Leicestershire)

Craig Kieswetter (Somerset)

Steven Davies (Surrey)

Peter Trego (Somerset)

James Tredwell (Kent)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Sajid Mahmood (Lancashire)

Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Steven Finn (Middlesex)

Steve Kirby (Gloucestershire)

David Wainwright (Yorkshire)