England : Leicestershire leg-spinning all-rounder Rehan Ahmed has officially been included in the England men’s Test squad for the tour of Pakistan. 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed was with the Lions team during their red ball training camp in the United Arab Emirates. He is currently playing in a three-day warm-up match against the England Test team in Abu Dhabi. Rehan Ahmed has impressed his coaches. For this reason, he has been selected in the Test team for the first time, because the pitches of Asia are considered favorable for spinners.
England head coach Brendon McCullum said of Rehan: “We know he’s not quite ready and he’s a raw talent, but Ben (Stokes), myself and the rest of the coaches like the way he approaches his game.” The experience of being part of the team in Pakistan will be extremely beneficial for him and he will join our team.” On Saturday, England will fly to Pakistan after their Test camp at the Abu Dhabi cricket and sports hub. The first test starts on December 1 in Rawalpindi.
The England team will be seen playing a Test series in Pakistan for the first time in 17 years. On the other hand, if Rehan Ahmed is selected in the team during the three-match Test series, he will become the youngest player to play Test cricket for England, leaving behind Yorkshire’s Brian Close. Brown represented the England Test team against New Zealand in July 1949 at the age of 18 years 149 days.
England test team is as follows
Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Harry Brook, Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed .
