England Lions Cricket Team
The England Lions (formerly England A) cricket team is England and Wales's "second-tier", below the full England cricket team. It is largely intended as a way for promising young cricketers to gain experience of playing international cricket.
Read more about England Lions Cricket Team: England B and England A, England Lions, Recent Call-ups, Season-by-season Results Summary
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