England men's national team Coach Jason Lee has named six uncapped players among his 18 man squad for two Test matches in Germany on 9 and 10 May. Also in the squad are nine members of the Great Britain team that finished fifth at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Hoping to make their senior debuts against the reigning World and Olympic champions are Adam Dixon, Simon Egerton, Dan Fox, Richard Lane, Iain Mackay and Richard Smith, all of whom have played for the senior national indoor team in the past 16 months.
The youngest member of the squad is Loughborough Students' Richard Smith, who played indoors for England at the EuroHockey Indoor Nations Challenge in Sheffield in January 2008 and at the International Indoor Tri-Nations in Eastleigh in December 2008.
Speaking about his potential debutants, Lee said: ÔÇ£The playing group hasn't changed much over the past two years, so it will be great to see some new blood in the senior side. All of the new players have impressed us with their performances and attitude, particularly through the England indoor programme, GB Super League and for their clubs. It is a big challenge to step up to senior international hockey, especially against the Olympic Champions.ÔÇØ
England will face Germany in two Tests in Nuremburg on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May.
The squad is as follows: Jonty Clarke, Matt Daly, Adam Dixon, Simon Egerton, James Fair, Dan Fox, Martin Jones, Glenn Kirkham, Richard Lane, Iain Mackay, Richard Mantell, Simon Mantell, Barry Middleton, Rob Moore, Richard Smith, Richard Springham, James Tindall, Alastair Wilson.
Source: England Hockey
