Uncapped Notts spinner Patterson-White earns England Test call-up for South Africa

Uncapped Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White, 28, has been called up to England's Test squad for the three-match series against South Africa, starting in Johannesburg next month, following an impressive County Championship season. England have also selected additional spin options including Dan Lawrence, Joe Root, and Jacob Bethell, who returns from injury after missing the Pakistan series. Notably, regular Test spinner Shoaib Bashir, who made his debut in India in 2024, will instead travel with the Lions rather than the senior squad.