Nottinghamshire duo James Taylor and Samit Patel will miss Nottinghamshire's LV= County Championship game against Middlesex at Trent Bridge having been called up to reprsent England Lions.

Taylor will captain the Lions against West Indies at Northamptonshire's Wantage Road from Thursday 10 May ahead of the tourists' Investec Test Series in England.

“Many of the players included in this squad have worked hard on our overseas tours and training camps over the winter or have shown good early season form," said National Selector Geoff Miller.

"West Indies will no doubt be challenging opposition and this fixture will present an opportunity for players to show that they are capable of taking the next step and representing England at Test level in the future.” 

England Lions squad
James Taylor (Nottinghamshire) (Captain)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Jack Brooks (Northamptonshire)
Michael Carberry (Hampshire)
Matt Coles (Kent)
Nick Compton (Somerset)
Jade Dernbach (Surrey)
Simon Kerrigan (Lancashire)
Stuart Meaker (Surrey)
Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Ben Stokes (Durham)

England v West Indies - Investec Test at Trent Bridge

England face West Indies in an Investec Test Match at Trent Bridge from Friday 25 May - Tuesday 29 May. Adult tickets cost £35-£50, all under 21s tickets cost £20, under 16s tickets cost £10 (£8 for day four) and family tickets cost £80 (2 adults, 2 under 16s).

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England v West Indies - Natwest International Twenty20 at Trent Bridge

England face West Indies in a Natwest International Twenty20 at Trent Bridge at 2.30pm on Sunday 24 June. Adult tickets cost £25-£45, all under 21s tickets cost £20, under 16s tickets cost £10 and family tickets cost £60 (2 adults, 2 under 16s).

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