Roland-Jones earns first England Test call

Middlesex bowler Toby Roland-Jones has received his first England call-up.

The Ashford-born paceman joins team-mate Steven Finn in the 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan, beginning next Thursday.

Roland-Jones has taken 30 wickets in eight Championship matches this season, and starred with both bat and ball as Middlesex beat Yorkshire on Wednesday.[phone][/phone]

He has also twice been on tour with England Lions, including taking 3-48 against Pakistan A in January.

Now 28, he has risen through the ranks at Middlesex, making his first-team debut in 2010.

He has 278 first-class wickets in his career, at an average of just over 25, and is also handy with the bat, boasting an average of almost 23.

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