After successful the T20 World Cup in late 2022, England shall be aiming to retain the 50-over model in November this 12 months.
Much has modified in English cricket of late (new captains, new coaches, new director of cricket, successful Test matches and successful them in fashion) however the one-day worldwide aspect England subject on the World Cup in India this autumn might have a well-known really feel to it.
As many as 9 of the 11 who lined up within the World Cup last towards New Zealand 4 years in the past might take the sector, with the one sure absentees the retired former captain Eoin Morgan and seam bowler Liam Plunkett, who’s now primarily based within the USA.
The possibilities of the opposite 9 being in England’s first XI vary from just about assured (captain Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Adil Rashid) to sure if match (Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood) to very a lot up within the air (Jason Roy, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes)
Friday twenty seventh January 10:30am
England ODI squad in South Africa
Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan. Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes
England’s ODIs in South Africa – all reside on Sky Sports
1st ODI (Bloemfontein) – Friday January 27 (11am); 10.30am on air
2nd ODI (Bloemfontein) – Sunday January 29 (8am); 7.30am on air
third ODI (Kimberley) – Wednesday February 1 (11am); 10.30am on air
Roy and Woakes are in England’s squad for the three-match ODI sequence in South Africa – every sport is reside on Sky Sports with fixtures on January 27, January 29 and February 1 – however Roy’s type has been sketchy for some time and Woakes faces strain for his place as a result of continued improvement of Sam Curran.
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Jos Buttler’s England aspect will play 13 one-day internationals earlier than the World Cup in India in October and November
As for Stokes, he introduced his retirement from ODIs final 12 months amid a packed cricketing calendar, with the all-rounder opting to deal with main England’s Test turnaround and play T20 internationals. It was a choice that labored out fairly properly…
However, he refused to rule out returning for the World Cup when requested concerning the chance in November, saying: “Who is aware of how I would really feel on the time? Going to a World Cup is a tremendous factor to signify your nation. At the second I’m not desirous about that.”
And white-ball coach Matthew Mott revealed forward of the South Africa sequence he has even had conversations with Stokes – albeit light-hearted ones – about reversing his retirement, making it clear the door is all the time open.
With England’s last Test of 2022 happening in July, and the red-ball aspect not then again in motion till a sequence in India in early 2024, the second half of Stokes’ 12 months could possibly be fairly barren with out a World Cup look. Watch this house…
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Ben Stokes retired from ODI cricket final summer season, along with his final sport on his residence floor at Durham
Stokes will not be in South Africa. Neither are Root (enjoying T20 cricket within the UAE), Wood (rested) or Bairstow (recovering from a damaged leg he sustained on a golf course). Liam Livingstone (knee) is one other absentee. So there is a chance for Roy to offer a well timed reminder his expertise and for Harry Brook and Ben Duckett to try to nail spots in both the squad or the XI.
Roy was dropped from England’s T20 squad after a lean run of type internationally and domestically final summer season, with the opener averaging 12.66 throughout England’s T20Is towards India and South Africa and managing solely 51 runs in six innings – three of which have been geese – for Oval Invincibles throughout The Hundred.
The 32-year-old was retained for the three-match ODI sequence in Australia, which came about simply days after the T20 World Cup, however scratchy scores of six, nought and 33 did little to counsel he would possibly stay a everlasting fixture.
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Jason Roy might do with scores of observe within the ODI sequence towards South Africa, reside on Sky Sports
It shouldn’t be forgotten simply how a lot Roy’s return from harm for the latter levels of the 2019 World Cup galvanised England on their run to the trophy. Neither ought to we disregard his ODI report – almost 4,000 runs throughout 110 matches, with 10 lots of, together with an England-record 180 towards Australia on the MCG, plus 21 fifties.
But there are gamers queuing up for the opening spots. Two of them, Phil Salt and Duckett, are in South Africa. Then there may be Bairstow. Plus, Alex Hales – recalled for the T20 World Cup following Bairstow’s harm – and James Vince have been scoring commonly within the International T20 League within the UAE.
Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler have each been in motion within the SA20 the place Archer took Buttler’s wicket in MI Cape Town’s slender win over Paarl Royals
Will Jacks has been tonking runs and pulling off gorgeous catches within the SA20 and Zak Crawley, a Test common, at instances a free-scoring one, has designs on breaking into the limited-overs group: “I’ve all the time really discovered white-ball in all probability comes extra naturally to me,” Crawley stated in a current Cricinfo interview.
Middle order-wise, with Root, Livingstone and Stokes at present unavailable, Duckett, Brook and Dawid Malan will in all probability be part of Roy, Salt and captain Buttler within the high six in South Africa.
Malan scored a century from No 3 in that largely forgettable Australia sequence, whereas Duckett and Brook impressed within the 4-3 T20I sequence win in Pakistan after which within the 3-0 Test sweep towards the identical opposition in December.
Harry Brook hit essentially the most runs by an England batter in a Test over when he took Pakistan leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood for 27 in Rawalpindi
Duckett and Brook’s proficiency towards spin ought to assist them make England’s World Cup squad. The manner Brook ended 2022, it’s laborious to envisage a participant with a “contact of genius” being neglected of any XI, regardless of the format.
In phrases of spin bowling, England seem properly stocked: with leg-spinner Rashid, off-spinner Moeen Ali and Livingstone, who bowls a little bit of each.
There could also be an opportunity for 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to gate-crash the squad, although with the younger leggie – who took a five-wicket haul on Test debut in Pakistan in December – in line for a name up for the ODI sequence in Bangladesh in March.
Should the all-rounder impress there, in related circumstances to what England might face in India, a World Cup spot could possibly be his.
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The South Africa sequence is all about Jofra, with the gifted however injury-blighted paceman resulting from play for England for the primary time since 2021 having seen his profession stalled by elbow and again accidents.
Archer has loved some encouraging outings within the SA20 – wickets, fast deliveries, a pointy run out – however the video games towards South Africa would be the acid take a look at of his health and simply how he’s bowling post-surgery. With Wood given a breather, Archer and one other fit-again quick bowler, Olly Stone, will present the venom.
Supplementing them in South Africa shall be Woakes and Player of the T20 World Cup Curran – Curran with 13 wickets in six video games at a median of 11.38 as England gained that match – plus David Willey and Reece Topley.
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Reece Topley has turn into an instrumental a part of England’s white-ball bowling line-up
Willey was in England’s T20 World Cup squad however didn’t play a sport, whereas fellow left-armer Topley was resulting from be a key participant for England in that competitors earlier than stumbling on the ‘toblerone’ boundary markers throughout a coaching drill at The Gabba and being dominated out shortly earlier than the World Cup started.
Topley seems to be a shoo-in for the 50-over World Cup after taking 13 wickets in seven ODIs in 2022, together with England-record figures of 6-24 towards India at Lord’s in July, plus 17 wickets in 16 T20 internationals.
That might go away England’s World Cup squad wanting one thing a little bit just like the beneath, until Stokes unretires.
Potential England 50-over World Cup squad
Jonny Bairstow, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes / Olly Stone, Rehan Ahmed
Watch England’s three-match ODI sequence in South Africa reside on Sky Sports Cricket. Coverage of the primary sport, in Bloemfontein, begins at 10.30am on Friday forward of the primary ball at 11am.
