England Lions call for Joe Clarke

The Shrewsbury-born Worcestershire batsman's impressive form has resulted in a place in the squad for two winter training camps and matches against the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

Clarke, who has played Birmingham League cricket for Oswestry and Wellington, topped the 1,000 run mark in the second division of the County Championship this summer.

The Lions will have camps at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and the National Performance Centre, Loughborough before heading off to Dubai in November.

They will play three 50-over matches against the UAE and a three-day match against Afghanistan in Sharjah.