HAMPSHIRE bowler John Turner has been included in England Lions’ 19-player squad to tour South Africa at the end of the year.

Turner had already been called up to England Men’s ODI and IT20 squads to tour the West Indies at the end of October on Wednesday. 

Following an impressive season, he was also included in England’s white-ball squads for the series against Australia in September this year.

The Lions’ tour to South Africa will take place from November 20 to December 14, with a focus on supporting the development of the highest potential players.

The tour will conclude with a four-day match against South Africa A in Western Province. The tour is designed to further develop England’s talent pool across both formats and all skills.

England Men’s Lions head coach, Andrew Flintoff, commented: “We’re delighted to have such a high-potential group of players heading to South Africa.

"In selecting these players, we have a mix of well-established performers who’ve been in the England setup and excelled in the domestic game, through to some of the most exciting young talent coming through.

“The camp will support and accelerate the players’ development, provide insight into various aspects of the international setup and aid their transition into future performance setups”.

This tour will mark the first for newly appointed England Lions head coach Flintoff. The former England international and current coach of the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.