The defending champions, England, have finally announced their roster for the T20 World Cup, which is supposed to take place in the USA and West Indies later this year.
England’s leadership remains unchanged, with Jos Buttler, a fan-favourite opener, at the helm as captain. The team’s vice-captain, Ali, a versatile all-rounder, also retains his position, indicating the team’s reliance on his strategic contributions.
England’s top order is a force to be reckoned with, boasting explosive batters such as Buttler, Bairstow, Phil Salt, and Will Jacks. Their middle order is equally formidable, with the power hitteWhat’sry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Chris Jordan. This line-up promises a thrilling display of batting prowess.
Even their middle order is full of explosive batters. Starting with Harry Brook, they have Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Chris Jordan, who all can hit a long ball.
England's provisional T20 World Cup squad ↘️🏴🏆
Moeen Ali, Curran and Jordan are also their main all-rounder squad. All of them are perfectly capable of delivering to the fullest in both departments of the game.
Coming to bowlers in their foray, England boasts of the express pace of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood; they have Topley, who can be handy in swinging conditions. Tom Hartley and Adil Rashid are the two pure spinners they have picked in the squad.
The English players in the Indian Premier League won’t be available towards the end of the tournament. The English Cricket Board has issued a clear directive for the players to return before the home series against Pakistan.
Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
England’s journey to the Caribbean will commence on May 31. They will be gearing up for their opening clash against Scotland on June 04, marking the start of their T20 World Cup campaign.
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