LIAM Dawson and James Vince head to Dubai with the England Performance Programme tomorrow.

Former England U19 captain Dawson was a late call-up for the two and a half-week batting and spin camp, following the thumb injury that ruled out fellow slow-left-arm all-rounder Zafar Ansari.

The sub-continent training is being used as preparation for England Lions’ five-match T20 series against Pakistan ‘A’, which begins on December 7.

Dawson and his former Hampshire teammate Danny Briggs will benefit from being coached by former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori, who will be working with EPP Lead Spin Bowling Coach, Peter Such.

Vince, who is in England’s T20 squad for three matches against Pakistan in Dubai at the end of the month, will be working with former South Africa star Gary Kirsten, one of the most successful and respected coaches in world cricket.

Dawson could yet replace Ansari in the England Lions squad that will be captained by Vince in Dubai next month.

Another Lions squad, which has still to be named, will face Pakistan A in a five-match one-day series in January.

Following Dawson’s EPP call-up, National Selector James Whitaker said: “The training camp in Dubai presents an ideal opportunity for Liam to work closely with the EPP lead coaches and experience what it is like to be in an England environment.

“It’s unfortunate that Zafar’s recovery from injury has not progressed at a rate that would allow him to participate, but we will continue to monitor his progress.”

Batting and spin camp: Briggs (Sussex), Clarke (Worcestershire), Dawson, Vince (Hampshire), Bell-Drummond (Kent), Foakes (Surrey), Malan (Middlesex), Parry (Lancashire), Westley (Essex), Whiteley (Worcestershire).