LONDON: Fit fast bowler Jofra Archer is expected to return from a year-long injury layoff while new all-rounder Tom Hartley has also been included in the 15-man preliminary T20 World Cup squad announced by defending champions England here on Tuesday. ,
Archer last played for England in the T20 International series against Bangladesh in March last year. The 29-year-old was the leading wicket-taker for England in the series, taking four wickets at an economy of 6.63 in the three matches.
But since then, Archer has been forced to sit on the sidelines due to a recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow.
"Jofra Archer has recovered from a right elbow injury and has been included in the squad," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in its media release.,
England will be led by Jos Buttler, who led them to the Australian title in 2022.
Since January this year, Archer has been working intensively on his comeback, which has included attending the Sussex pre-season camps in Abu Dhabi and Bengaluru as well as a few club matches in Barbados.
Archer was ruled out of the Mumbai Indians squad from this year's IPL after suffering another injury in November 2023, but he surprised everyone by arriving in Barbados to play a match for his school team as they were on the brink of elimination. But were. Were. ,
When Archer responded to the SOS call and went to play in December, the ECB was not aware of it.Hartley, 24, is the only uncapped player in the squad. The left-arm spinning all-rounder has taken 68 wickets in 82 T20 matches at an average of over 26. His economy rate is a good 7.85.
Meanwhile, Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Moeen Ali (CSK), Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) Sam Curran (PBKS), Liam Livingstone (RR), Phil Salt (KKR), Will Jacks, Rick Topley (both RCB), will return home. . , , Before the Indian Premier League (IPL), the T20 series against Pakistan is going to start from May 22.
This means that these players will not be able to play in the final phase of IPL 2024.The World Cup squad will fly to the Caribbean on May 31 before England's opening group match against Scotland at Kensington Oval, Barbados on Wednesday, June 4. ,” the ECB said.
England team
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Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sa Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacques, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Archer last played for England in the T20 International series against Bangladesh in March last year. The 29-year-old was the leading wicket-taker for England in the series, taking four wickets at an economy of 6.63 in the three matches.
But since then, Archer has been forced to sit on the sidelines due to a recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow.
"Jofra Archer has recovered from a right elbow injury and has been included in the squad," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in its media release.,
England will be led by Jos Buttler, who led them to the Australian title in 2022.
Since January this year, Archer has been working intensively on his comeback, which has included attending the Sussex pre-season camps in Abu Dhabi and Bengaluru as well as a few club matches in Barbados.
Archer was ruled out of the Mumbai Indians squad from this year's IPL after suffering another injury in November 2023, but he surprised everyone by arriving in Barbados to play a match for his school team as they were on the brink of elimination. But were. Were. ,
When Archer responded to the SOS call and went to play in December, the ECB was not aware of it.Hartley, 24, is the only uncapped player in the squad. The left-arm spinning all-rounder has taken 68 wickets in 82 T20 matches at an average of over 26. His economy rate is a good 7.85.
Meanwhile, Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Moeen Ali (CSK), Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) Sam Curran (PBKS), Liam Livingstone (RR), Phil Salt (KKR), Will Jacks, Rick Topley (both RCB), will return home. . , , Before the Indian Premier League (IPL), the T20 series against Pakistan is going to start from May 22.
This means that these players will not be able to play in the final phase of IPL 2024.The World Cup squad will fly to the Caribbean on May 31 before England's opening group match against Scotland at Kensington Oval, Barbados on Wednesday, June 4. ,” the ECB said.
England team
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Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sa Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacques, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
