Rashid, Finn in England squad for first Ashes test


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 01 Jul 2015

Cricket - England Nets - Edgbaston - 8/6/15 England's Steven Finn bowls during a training session Action Images via Reuters / Philip Brown Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Leg-spinner Adil Rashid and fast bowler Steven Finn were included in England's 13-man squad on Wednesday for next week's first Ashes test against Australia.

Rashid is uncapped at test level but impressed in the recent one-day series against New Zealand. Finn has not played test cricket since July 2013.

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