Hull To Face West Indies In Three-Day Warm-Up Fixture

Leicestershire seamer Josh Hull has been selected as part of the First-Class County Select XI for a three-day match against West Indies starting on Wednesday, 3 July.

The squad features upcoming players from 11 first-class counties, providing an opportunity for the country’s hottest prospects to test themselves against international opposition.

Hull has enjoyed an incredible rise during his first 18 months in professional cricket, with the 6ft 7” bowler taking 42 wickets across all formats since his debut at Headingley in April 2023.

The left-arm quick famously bowled the match-winning over in Leicestershire’s Metro Bank One Day Cup final triumph over Hampshire, whilst he has been one of the most impressive players in this summer’s T20 Blast - taking 10 wickets at 24.3 so far.

The fixture, which will take place at Beckenham, is the West Indies’ final preparation for a three-match Test series against England, which gets underway at Lord’s on Wednesday, 10 July.

ECB Men’s Performance Director, Ed Barney, said: “We’re delighted to have selected a high-potential group that we know will thrive against the West Indies. It is a brilliant opportunity for some of the most talented players to show their strengths as future stars of the game. We are looking forward to seeing them develop, perform and enjoy the occasion.”

FCC Select XI squad: Farhan Ahmed (Nottinghamshire), Sonny Baker (Somerset), Harry Duke (Yorkshire), Bertie Foreman (Sussex), Ben Geddes (Surrey), Josh Hull (Leicestershire), Eddie Jack (Hampshire), Will Luxton (Yorkshire), Ben McKinney (Durham), Jamal Richards (Essex), Hamza Shaikh (Warwickshire), Harry Singh (Lancashire), John Turner (Hampshire).

To watch Hull in action for Leicestershire this summer, click HERE.