Sam Hain and Sam Curran added to England Lions squad

Ben Duckett and Saqib Mahmood have been forced out of the fixture against Australia A through injury

England Lions have called up Sam Hain and Sam Curran to the squad for the upcoming four-day game against Australia A.

Warwickshire batsman Hain and Surrey allrounder Curran come into the setup in place of Ben Duckett and Saqib Mahmood, who have been forced out of the fixture through injury.

Nottinghamshire opener Duckett has a groin problem, while Lancashire quick Mahmood is struggling with an abdominal issue.

The Lions face Australia's second string at Canterbury from Sunday, with the squad packed full of players hoping to push their cases for selection ahead of the Ashes.

Somerset allrounder Lewis Gregory will captain the side.

England Lions squad: Lewis Gregory (Somerset), James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Sam Hain (Warwickshire), Jack Leach (Somerset), Sam Northeast (Hampshire), Jamie Porter (Essex), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire)