Hampshire bowler John Turner has been included in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa at the end of the year.

This announcement comes after Turner was called up to the England Men’s ODI and IT20 squads for their tour of the West Indies at the end of October.

He was also named in England’s white-ball squads for the series against Australia, which will be played in September.

The Lions’ tour to South Africa will take place from November 20 to December 14, with a focus on developing players with the highest potential.

The tour will conclude with a four-day match against South Africa A in the Western Province.

The group includes six players – Jafer Chohan, Henry Crocombe, Matt Hurst, Freddie McCann, Harry Moore, and Mitch Stanley – who have received their first Lions call-up.

Chohan, the Yorkshire leg-spinner, and Lancashire wicketkeeper-batter Hurst will join the tour late due to their Big Bash League commitments.

Chohan, who was selected for the England white-ball squad for their tour of the West Indies, is the first graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy to be selected for an England squad.

Four players, Pat Brown, Josh Hull, Dan Mousley, and Dillon Pennington, have previously been involved in England’s senior squads.

Derbyshire seamer Brown represented England at T20 level, with the last of his four caps coming in November 2019.

Leicestershire seamer Hull made his England Test debut last month at The Kia Oval against Sri Lanka.

This tour will be the first for newly appointed England Lions head coach, Andrew Flintoff.

The former England international and current coach of the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, will lead the Lions over the next 12 months.

Flintoff said: "We’re delighted to have such a high-potential group of players heading to South Africa.

"In selecting these players, we have a mix of well-established performers who’ve been in the England setup and excelled in the domestic game, through to some of the most exciting young talent coming through."

Ed Barney, performance director in the England Men squad, said: "Selection aligns with England’s short and long-term needs across all formats, and we will continue supporting a group of exciting pace bowlers.

"We are also excited about the competitive match opportunities, with a four-day fixture against South Africa A offering the opportunity for the squad to enjoy putting their skills on show against strong opposition."