England all-rounder set for Cricket World Cup after ending retirment
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The 15-man squad for the series against New Zealand, which will also play in the World Cup, includes Stokes.
In addition to Harry Brook and Ben Duckett, pace bowler Jofra Archer will not be available.
A group led by Jos Buttler will include uncapped Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson, 25.
After winning the trophy on home soil four years ago, England will defend it in India in October and November.
New Zealand will play them in Ahmedabad on 5 October in a repeat of the thrilling 2019 final. Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes are the England squad for the ODI series against New Zealand.
Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood are the England squad for the T20 series against New Zealand. ODI squad for England against New Zealand: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood are the England squad for the T20 series against New Zealand. In spite of returning to training with Sussex after recurrence of a stress fracture in his elbow, it was felt that the World Cup was too soon for him.
In the best-case scenario, Archer would travel as one of three reserves, potentially fit to play in the second half.
Jof has a duty of care, Wright added. As desperate as we all are to have him, we must also make sure that he gets the best treatment possible.
In spite of the temptation to rush him in and get him in for the start of this World Cup, we’ll just run out of time. “He’s been very unfortunate with these injuries, [so] we must do it right.”
As Archer is unavailable, Atkinson, who has only played two List A matches, will provide a high-pace option for Wood.
Also included are left-armers Reece Topley and David Willey. Topley gets another chance at World Cup glory after being ruled out of last year’s T20 triumph. Willey, meanwhile, plays his first 50-over World Cup after being omitted from 2019.
Four years ago, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, and spinner Adil Rashid were part of the team.
Buttler will lead a 50-over World Cup for the first time after taking over from Eoin Morgan last year. In Australia, Buttler led England to the T20 title, making them the first men’s team to hold both limited-overs world titles at the same time.
Their goal is to become both the first men’s team to defend a 50-over World Cup since 2007 and the first non-host team to win it since then.
Prior to the ODI series against New Zealand, four T20s will be played against the Black Caps.
For that match, England have named a 15-man squad, including Atkinson and Josh Tongue and John Turner, both of whom are uncapped pace bowlers. Ahmed, a 19-year-old leg-spinner, is also selected.
At the end of September, England will also play three ODIs against Ireland following the series against the Black Caps. As the matches are close to the World Cup, a number of players will be rested, and a new squad will be named later.