Liam Livingstone has been given his first senior international call-up as England make six changes for the Twenty20 series against South Africa.
Lancashire batsman Livingstone, who scored 129 from 83 balls for England Lions against South Africa A last week, is one of five uncapped players named.
Mason Crane, Dawid Malan, Tom Curran and Craig Overton are the other four players yet to make their debut.
The three-match series starts in Southampton on 21 June.
England lost their last Twenty20 series 2-1 to India in February.
| England’s 16-man squad | |
|---|---|
| Sam Billings (Kent), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Tom Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain, Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire) – available for the first two matches, Mark Wood (Durham) – available for the first match, Craig Overton (Somerset) – available for the last two matches. | |
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Moeen Ali, Jake Ball, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Ben Stokes have been rested and will instead play for their respective counties in the inaugural day-night round of the County Championship, which starts on 26 June.
Sussex fast bowler Tymal Mills, meanwhile, has been ruled out with a back injury.
Middlesex opener Malan, Surrey paceman Curran and Somerset all-rounder Overton have previously been included in England squads, while Hampshire leg-spinner Crane is called up after impressing in the North-South Series in March.
Overton will replace Durham seamer Mark Wood in the squad after the first match, while wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow will be available for the first two matches before returning to Yorkshire.
Jason Roy, who has managed just 18 runs in three innings for England in the ongoing Champions Trophy, is named in the squad.
Chairman of selectors James Whitaker said: “The squad has an exciting blend of youth and experience and we are looking forward to a competitive series against strong opposition.
“With five uncapped players selected, there is undoubted talent coming through the system and we are excited to see some of these players showcase their skills at the highest level.”
