England has announced its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.
The upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played jointly between West Indies and USA from June 1. On April 30, England announced its 15-member team for the tournament. Jos Buttler will command the team. Moeen Ali will be the vice-captain.
Will Jacques has got a chance for the first time, while the explosive Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow will be seen batting aggressively at the top of the order. Apart from this, if needed, Bairstow and Salt can also work as backup wicketkeepers for Butler.
Joffra Archer is back
The all-rounders include Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali. Mark Wood in fast bowling. Tom Hartley and Reece Topley. Adil Rashid will take charge of the spin department. Fast bowler Joffra Archer is making a comeback after a long time from injury.
Let us tell you that the England Cricket Board has made it clear in its instructions that the English players who are currently participating in IPL 2024 will return home before the series against Pakistan. The board also announced that the team will leave for the West Indies on 31 May for their opening match against Scotland on 04 June.
ECB CONFIRMS ENGLAND PLAYERS WONT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE IPL PLAY-OFFS….!!!!! pic.twitter.com/wysje6gkml
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 30, 2024
Let us tell you that the England team has been successful in winning the ICC T20 World Cup title twice. The team became champion for the first time in the year 2010. After that England was successful in winning the title in 2022. England and West Indies are two teams who have won the T20 World Cup trophy twice each.
England’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad:
Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.