Joe Root to lead England in South Africa Tests; Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope left out

England have named a 15-member squad for their Test tour of South Africa, with Joe Root captaining the side. Notable inclusions are Liam Patterson-White, who receives his maiden call-up following a strong County Championship season, and Jacob Bethell, who returns from injury, while Dan Lawrence also comes back into the squad. Shoaib Bashir and Ollie Pope have been omitted, with the three-Test series set to begin in Johannesburg on December 17.