London, May 12: England called up uncapped duo Jake Ball and James Vince for their 12-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Seam bowler Jake Ball and batsman James Vince were the only two uncapped players named in the squad.

Ball was called into the England Test squad for the first time following some excellent performance for country Nottinghamshire. The 25-year-old is the joint leading wicket-taker in the country's first division.

Vince, the Hampshire captain, is in line to make his England Test debut adding to his one One-Day cap and four T20 caps.

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Alastair Cook (Captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Stuart Broad, Nick Compton, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, James Vince.

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