LAHORE:England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Friday announced a 19-member squad for the seven-match IT20 tour of Pakistan which starts from 20th Septmeber at National Stadium, Karachi.
The English team will reach Pakistan on September 14 for a tour for the first time since 2005.
The England Men’s squad includes five uncapped players Jordan Cox, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Olly Stone and Luke Wood while four-members of the ICC T20 World Cup, Australia bound squad members including Ben Stokes, Chris Jordan, Jonathan Bairstow and Liam Livingstone will not tour Pakistan.
As per the ECB, England Captain Jos Buttler, who is recovering from a calf injury, will not arrive with the squad in Pakistan but join in the latter stages of the seven-match IT20 tour which means he is most likely to play in the Lahore IT20s. Moeen Ali will lead the side in Buttler’s absence.
Fast bowler Chris Jordan and Liam Livingstone who are suffering form minor finger and ankle injuries will continue their rehab at home soil and remain on track to be fit for the global event in Australia. Test captain Ben Stokes and wicket-keeper batter Jonathan Bairstow will not tour Pakistan.
Following is the England Men’s IT20 squad:
Jos Buttler (Captain)
Moeen Ali (Vice-Captain)
Harry Brook
Jordan Cox
Sam Curran
Ben Duckett
Liam Dawson
Richard Gleeson
Tom Helm
Will Jacks
Dawid Malan
Adil Rashid
Phil Salt
Olly Stone
Reece Topley
David Willey
Chris Woakes
Luke Wood
Mark Wood
England Men’s IT20 Tour of Pakistan:
1st IT20: Pakistan v England, 20 September, National Stadium, Karachi
2nd IT20: Pakistan v England, 22 September, National Stadium, Karachi
3rd IT20: Pakistan v England, 23 September, National Stadium, Karachi
4th IT20: Pakistan v England, 25 September, National Stadium, Karachi
5th IT20: Pakistan v England, 28 September, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
6th IT20: Pakistan v England, 30 September, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
7th IT20: Pakistan v England, 2 October, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore