The Hampshire man has been picked ahead of fellow left-armer Jack Leach, despite the latter being centrally contracted.

The broadcaster, 67, announced his diagnosis with stage four prostate cancer in June, saying he was ‘responding positively’ to treatment.

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has completed his free-transfer switch to Brentford. The former Liverpool title-winning captain, 35, has agreed a two-year contract in west London. New Bees boss ...