London, May 21 -- Chris Woakes is set to test his fitness before the five high-stakes Tests against India in the upcoming England Lions' two-match series against India A, which is scheduled on May 30 in Canterbury.

England selectors named an initial 15-player squad for the two four-day fixtures against the tourists, with Somerset's James Rew, the spare batter in the Three Lions one-off Test against Zimbabwe, named as the side's skipper.

England's premier legspinner in the whites, Rehan Ahmed, will be joined by his brother for the first time. Farhan has enchanted the spectators with his off-spin for Nottinghamshire in recent months.

Among other notable inclusions, Durham's opener Ben McKinney will have the opportunity to challenge out-o...