Tom Moores and Liam Patterson-White have received England Lions call-ups for white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens in the UAE next month.
Moores, 29, has been included in a 17-strong Lions squad, captained by Jordan Cox, that will contest three T20s between 20th and 24th February.
Additionally, 27-year-old Patterson-White is part of a group of 16, led by Dan Mousley, set to play five 50-over games between 27th February and 9th March.
Moores was Notts Outlaws’ top run-scorer in the Vitality Blast in 2025, notching 459 at an average of 45.90 and a strike rate of 157.19.
Patterson-White, meanwhile, made 11 appearances throughout 2025 in Nottinghamshire’s County Championship-winning side, scoring 540 runs and taking 26 wickets.
All matches across both formats will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
ECB Men’s Performance Director, Ed Barney, said: “It’s exciting to have such a strong England Lions squad selected.
“This group brings a real blend of proven performers, exciting talent who have performed over the winter, and retains an eye on future best.”
“This series, combined with tours over the remainder of 2026, will give players the opportunity to develop and deliver as we build towards the 2027 ICC Men's World Cup in South Africa.”
England Lions Head Coach Andrew Flintoff will lead a coaching staff that will include Troy Cooley’s first tour since returning to the ECB as Men's Elite National Pace Bowling Lead.
The coaching team, which will attend either all or part of the tour, includes Neil McKenzie, Sarah Taylor, Neil Killeen, Moeen Ali, Amar Rashid and Ben Stokes.
The tour will be the first time that England Lions have played an away white-ball series since they travelled to Sri Lanka in February 2022.
T20 squad
Jordan Cox (Essex, captain)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Luc Benkenstein (Essex)
James Coles (Sussex)
Sam Cook (Essex)
Scott Currie (Hampshire)
Calvin Harrison (Northamptonshire)
Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Ben McKinney (Durham)
Tom Moores (Nottinghamshire)
Dan Mousley (Warwickshire)
Matt Revis (Yorkshire)
Will Smeed (Somerset)
Nathan Sowter (Durham)
Mitch Stanley (Lancashire)
Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)
50-over squad
Dan Mousley (Warwickshire, captain)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Luc Benkenstein (Essex)
Sam Cook (Essex)
James Coles (Sussex)
Scott Currie (Hampshire)
Calvin Harrison (Northamptonshire)
Eddie Jack (Hampshire)
Ben McKinney (Durham)
Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Matt Revis (Yorkshire)
James Rew (Somerset)
Mitch Stanley (Lancashire)
Asa Tribe (Glamorgan)
James Wharton (Yorkshire)
England Lions v Pakistan Shaheens, United Arab Emirates | Tour Schedule
1st T20: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Friday 20 February 2026
2nd T20: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Sunday 22 February 2026
3rd T20: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Tuesday 24 February 2026
1st 50-over match: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Friday 27 February 2026
2nd 50-over match: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Sunday 1 March 2026
3rd 50-over match: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Wednesday 4 March 2026
4th 50-over match: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Friday 6 March 2026
5th 50-over match: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Monday 9 March 2026
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