Ben Duckett has paid a heavy price for his off-field indiscretions in Australia by being left out of the England Lions squad that will tour the West Indies next year. “Ben Duckett has not been selected as a result of the off-field incident which led to his suspension and fine in Australia,” he said. Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson, Kent batsman Sam Northeast and Lancashire leg-spinner Matthew Parkinson are the other call-ups to the one-day squad. “We have included two members of the Ashes tour squad, Ben Foakes and Mason Crane, for the four-day matches, with the possibility of either or both of them leaving the Lions tour early if they are selected in the England squad for the two Tests in New Zealand in March and April. White-ball only: S Northeast (Kent), L Dawson (Hampshire), D Bess (Somerset), T Helm (Middlesex), G Garton (Sussex), M Parkinson (Lancashire).

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2017 21:56 UTC