Keaton Jennings and Liam Livingstone have been named in England Men’s 15-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan starting in December – joining their Red Rose teammate James Anderson.
Livingstone will be looking to make his Test debut, having been called up to a Test squad for the first time since England’s tour of New Zealand in the spring of 2018.
Jennings returns to the Test squad for the first time since February 2019 after a stellar summer, where he was the top run-scorer in Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship, scoring 1233 runs at an average of 72.52 with five centuries.
ECB Managing Director for England Men’s Cricket, Rob Key, said: “We are looking forward to touring Pakistan as a Test team for the first time since 2005. It will be a historic tour and a compelling series against a good side.
“The selectors have picked a squad for the conditions we can expect in Pakistan. There is a strong blend of youth and experience and players who will adapt well to the types of pitches we are likely to get across the three-match series.
“I wish the players every success, especially those new to the squad and those returning after a period of time away.”
Ben Stokes (Durham) captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Ben Foakes (Surrey)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Keaton Jennings (Lancashire)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)
