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Ashes: Bethell, Potts, Tongue Added To England Lions Squad For Two-day Game Vs PM’s XI
The England Lions: Amid calls from experts and pundits for England players to participate in the two-day pink-ball Test against the Prime Minister’s XI ahead of the second Ashes Test in Gabba, the visitors have released three players – Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue – to join the England Lions for the fixture that is set to be played on November 29 and 30 in Canberra.
The match, scheduled for Manuka Oval, will be a day/night fixture and played with the pink ball. The England Lions team, including the three players joining from the Ashes squad, will travel to Canberra on Tuesday.
“The Lions group, including the three players linking up from the Ashes squad, will travel from Perth to Canberra on Tuesday,” the England Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday.
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