England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) introduced their 15-player provisional squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup which shall be held in India starting from October 5, as per ICC. England have made a variety of huge calls with their preliminary squad for this 12 months’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with all-rounder Ben Stokes named in a gaggle of 15 gamers that doesn’t embody younger batter Harry Brook and star fast Jofra Archer.
It was revealed on Wednesday that Stokes had reversed his choice to retire from ODI cricket and would return for subsequent month’s four-match ODI collection towards New Zealand. England selector Luke Wright later confirmed the identical 15 gamers named to tackle the Kiwis can also be the provisional World Cup squad.
That means Brook misses out on a maiden World Cup look, whereas Wright additionally revealed Archer would solely be included in England’s World Cup plans as a travelling reserve.
“This is the squad we are going to put forward,” Wright stated on Wednesday as quoted by ICC.
“It’s incredibly hard on some players that are going to miss out. It shows the strength and depth we have in English Cricket and there are other names who are knocking on the door as well.
“With the balance of the squad, and with only fifteen that you can name it’s incredibly tough.”
“The return of Ben Stokes solely provides to that high quality together with his match-winning potential and management. I’m sure that each fan will take pleasure in seeing him again in an England ODI shirt once more.
Teams shouldn’t have to formally submit their provisional World Cup squad to the ICC till September 5, and additional adjustments could be made up till 28 September.
England’s World Cup marketing campaign begins on the opening day on 5 October after they tackle New Zealand on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before the event, the 2 sides will sq. off in a four-match ODI collection as preparation for the marquee occasion.
England’s provisional squad for the World Cup: 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.
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