England announce preliminary squad for 2019 World Cup, ODI series vs Pakistan

[Abdullah719]

15-man preliminary squad - ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
-17-man squad – Pakistan Royal London ODI series
-14-man squad – Ireland ODI and Pakistan NatWest IT20

England National Cricket Selectors have named a 15-man preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup starting at the end of May and an extended 17-man squad for the five-match Royal London ODI series against Pakistan, which precedes the World Cup.

England preliminary 15-man ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Squad

Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Tom Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
David Willey (Yorkshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

England 17-man squad versus Pakistan ODIs

Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Tom Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Chris Jordan (Sussex)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
David Willey (Yorkshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

England 14-man squad versus Ireland ODI and Pakistan NatWest IT20

Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Sam Billings (Kent)
Tom Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Chris Jordan (Sussex)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
James Vince (Hampshire)
David Willey (Yorkshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

The preliminary World Cup squad is unchanged from the winter series against West Indies.

Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer is called up to the ODI squad for the first time. The 24-year-old, who was born in Barbados but has an English father and holds a British passport, completed a three-year qualification period on March 17. He is available for selection for the first time.

He is joined in the squad alongside his Sussex teammate Chris Jordan. The athletic all-rounder returns to the ODI set-up for the first time since September 2016 after some impressive performances this winter against Sri Lanka and West Indies in the T20 format.

The selectors, in consultation with the England management team, have rested Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes for the one-off ODI against Ireland in Malahide and the NatWest IT20 against Pakistan. Chris Woakes is also not included and will manage his workload leading into a busy summer while playing for Warwickshire.

Sam Billings and James Vince have been added to the squad for the one-off ODI in Ireland and the IT20 against Pakistan at Cardiff.

Players selected in the squads, who are currently playing in the Indian Premier League, will return to England on or before April 26.

England will finalise their final 15-man World Cup squad after the five-match Royal London ODI Series against Pakistan, which culminates at Emerald Headingley on Sunday, May 19.

Commenting on the selection of the squads, National Selector Ed Smith, said:

“In line with ICC regulations, we have to name a preliminary squad of 15 for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup before April 23. However, all 17 players named in the Royal London ODIs against Pakistan can stake a claim to be in the final 15-man squad, finalised at the end of that series.

“The selection panel has been impressed with Jofra Archer’s performances in domestic and franchise cricket. He is a very talented and exciting cricketer.

“Chris Jordan, a regular in IT20 squads over the past few years, has continued to develop as a cricketer – as we saw in the IT20s in the West Indies. He fully deserves his return to the ODI squad.

“With regard to resting players, we are conscious of managing player workloads leading into such an important summer so that players are in the best possible condition for the World Cup. That was also a factor in the way we have selected these three squads.”

 

[Sean143]

People are saying that it's going to be a dry summer, the fact that Joe Denly has been selected instead of Liam Dawson baffles me.

What if Moin Ali is out of form and the wickets are aiding the spinners ?.Denly's role in the side is also questionable, after considering the presence of Alex Hales as a reserve opener in the side.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Where is Sam Curran?

 

[Bilal7]

bUt oNlY pAkIsTan TrIeS oUt nEw pLaYeRS bEfOre tHe WoRlD cUp.

 

[Ronaldo7]

bUt oNlY pAkIsTan TrIeS oUt nEw pLaYeRS bEfOre tHe WoRlD cUp.

I mean it's only one player. Also it's a new player not like when the same pakistani hags play for another chance.

 

[Bilal7]

I mean it's only one player. Also it's a new player not like when the same pakistani hags play for another chance.

13 or 14 members of the playing XI were already decided before the series against Australia. Abid Ali or Shan Masood and Junaid vs Shinwari vs Hasnain were the main points of interest.

 

[MenInG]

The exclusion of uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer was the biggest talking point as host nation England announced their preliminary 15-man ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup squad.

From the back-up spinner to the back-up back-up batsman, we take a look at some of the major things to note following the announcement.

No Jofra... yet

It was the question on everyone’s lips, and virtually all England’s current crop of players had their say on whether the mercurial, prodigious all-rounder, who has starred in T20 leagues around the world but is yet to debut for England, having only qualified on 17 March, should get a World Cup call-up.

Now we know, sort of. He’s not in the 15-man preliminary squad, but he has been picked to play Ireland and Pakistan in seven games which precede the cut-off date for finalising the World Cup squad. Should he make the step-up to international cricket seamlessly, the desire to add him to that squad could prove too tough to ignore.

A lifeline for Jordan

Archer isn’t the only Barbados-born yorker specialist to be simultaneously out of the squad but in contention. Chris Jordan hasn’t played an ODI since 2016, and had been earmarked as a T20 specialist. But through strong performances in the shortest format against West Indies, he has also been selected to face Ireland and Pakistan. Should he impress, a remarkable World Cup call-up may beckon.

Denly defeats Dawson

In an ideal world, your back-up spinner probably doesn’t play a World Cup game. But they remain a vital cog in the squad, ideally a level-headed cool customer who can turn up and do a job at the drop of a hat, or the twist of an ankle. Joe Denly, primarily a batsman who’s developed his leg-spin to be more than part-time, and Liam Dawson, a left-arm spinner and lower-order hitter, had emerged as the two potential deputies to Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid, with both earning selection for England’s tour of Sri Lanka.

Joe Denly is the back-up spinner in England's World Cup squad

With Denly’s selection, and by the fact that Dawson appears in none of the three squads announced, it’s clear who came out on top. Perhaps weighing in Denly's favour was that he gives the ball a proper rip, making him a potential wicket-taking replacement for the threat that Rashid offers. If Moeen comes a cropper, Joe Root’s bag of tricks could serve tidily enough as a fill-in option. Nevertheless, Denly can’t rest easy quite yet.

Bowlers still have plenty to prove

England selector Ed Smith has made it clear the pre-World Cup ODIs (and one-off T20I v Pakistan) are as much audition as rehearsal, with Jordan and Archer snapping at the heels of those in the preliminary squad. Perhaps with the exception of attack leader Chris Woakes, none of the quicks can feel truly secure.

Liam Plunkett and others could be looking over their shoulders

There has also been suggestion that England may go into the World Cup without a back-up spinner, allowing them to pick one of Archer or Jordan, reasoning that all the quicks perform subtley different roles, and therefore all warrant inclusion.

Billings and Vince face off

That Alex Hales is England’s premier back-up ODI batsman was not in doubt. Who comes into the squad if he or one of the regular batsmen get injured is less clear cut. Plenty of the mainstays have been rested for England’s ODI against Ireland and T20I against Pakistan, with Sam Billings and James Vince both included and likely to play.

The role of the back-up to the back-up could well be served by whichever of the two impresses most in those two games.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183532

 

[giri26]

'Don't upset anyone now' - Hussain on Archer's exclusion from England's World Cup squad

Former England captain Nasser Hussain endorsed England's decision to omit uncapped Jofra Archer from their preliminary ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 squad.

While Archer does not feature in England's 15-man squad for the World Cup announced on Wednesday, 17 April, he has been added in the extended 17-member squad to face Pakistan in a five-match one-day international series and the 14-man squad for the one-off ODI against Ireland.

Should he impress in the one-dayers, there is still a possible chance for him to make his way into the final squad, which England will name on 22 May. Hussain believes the preliminary squad will have no bearing on the final list and England have done the right thing in not upsetting anyone.

"Don't upset anyone now," Hussain told Sky Sports News. "Bring this lad [Archer] in; he's got huge talent, huge potential, give him a go, keep the others on their toes and then make a decision. Don't go too early.

"Why now, in this preliminary squad - which has no bearing, no meaning on the final squad - why show your hand now? Why tap on [Liam] Plunkett, [Tom] Curran or [David] Willey's shoulder, whoever, and say 'by they way, you're not involved'."

Archer, who has an English father and holds a British passport, qualified to play for England on 17 March after completing his three-year qualification period. The former captain also added that Archer's exclusion will keep everyone on their toes as Archer's success in the matches against Pakistan could serve as an audition to wriggle his way into the squad.

"We've seen others who have had to wait their time for qualification and who have not really shone as well as people thought. They'd have picked him but then would have to leave him out. This is absolutely the right way to go. It keeps everyone on their toes," the 51-year-old added.

Echoing his fellow commentator's sentiments, former England cricketer David 'Bumble' Lloyd also agreed with the decision. "He [Archer] is an x-factor cricketer," Bumble opined. "He is a terrific athlete and they're going to bed him into this team. It's no secret at all that he will end up in the final 15 - this just delays the inevitable."

While Archer has been terrific in T20 leagues around the world, according to Bumble, Eoin Morgan and co would like to ***** him on the basis of his performance in international cricket to make the final decision.

"All eyes will be on that final 15, and Archer will be in it. He could be the missing piece of the jigsaw, but they're having a good look at him first. England are a wonderful team, and I think they're still favourites for this World Cup.

"They have a great squad, a really good leader in Eoin Morgan, and I think that selection has Morgan stamped all over it - 'We'll have a little look first, and then we'll get him in'", he concluded.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183724

 

[MenInG]

Cape Town - England have been given an injury scare before their home series with Pakistan as Jason Roy has suffered a back spasm.

The Surrey batsman has suffered already with injury problems this season and missed some county championship action with a hamstring problem earlier in the campaign.

The latest problem is a back spasm which saw him leave the field for Surrey in their one-day cup game against Essex on Tuesday.

England will be watching anxiously as they prepare to meet up in Cardiff ahead of the home series against Pakistan, starting on May 8, which in itself is a warm up for the Cricket World Cup, starting later next month.

Meanwhile Alex Hales, who has also been included in England's preliminary Cricket World Cup 15, is taking an indefinite break from cricket due to 'personal reasons'.

https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/england-sweat-on-roy-ahead-of-pakistan-series-20190424

 

[gazza619]

I like Chris Jordan. Would have named him in my 15.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

I like Chris Jordan. Would have named him in my 15.

Still has his chance, he along with Jofra Archer can be selected in the Final 15 before May 23 if they perform well against Pakistan.

 

[giri26]

England wait for news on injured players

England will wait nervously on Jason Roy and Tom Curran following the news the pair will be sidelined for Surrey's one-day cup fixture against Middlesex on Thursday.

The duo were named in England's preliminary 15-man squad for the World Cup, which starts next month, and are expected to link up with the group this week ahead of the forthcoming one-day internationals against Pakistan and Ireland.

However, Roy suffered a back spasm while batting against Essex on Tuesday, precluding him from fielding, while seam bowling allrounder Curran was ruled out of Tuesday's win because of a calf complaint.

Joe Denly, another batsman included in the World Cup party, also suffered a back problem on his return to Kent on Tuesday following a stint at the IPL.

The cumulative knocks could be a worry for England, with batsman Alex Hales missing Nottinghamshire's opening fixtures in the One-Day Cup for personal reasons.

While his World Cup is reported not to be in doubt, the fitness of pace bowlers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood may need managing in a hectic next few months because of long-standing injuries.

Woakes insisted earlier this month he has "turned a corner" following a couple of injections to his troublesome right knee but Wood has been conspicuous by his absence for Durham this season, heightening concerns over a left ankle that has been operated on three times.

Ben Stokes has missed a couple of games in the IPL but it has been reported his absences for the Rajasthan Royals were merely a precaution.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/jas...s-england-world-cup-squad-injuries/2019-04-25

 

[MenInG]

England batsman Sam Billings suffered a dislocated shoulder just minutes into his first match for Kent this season, against Glamorgan in Cardiff.

He was prone for several minutes before being helped off and taken to hospital.

Billings, back from Indian Premier League duty, was hurt attempting to make a stop in the first over.

Billings was in the England squad to face Ireland in the summer's first one-day international and Pakistan in a Twenty20 international in Cardiff.

However, he was not included in England's preliminary 15-man squad for the World Cup.

Billings hit 87 in 47 balls in his most recent England innings, a T20 outing in the West Indies, and would have had a chance of challenging for a World Cup place amid England injury concerns elsewhere.

"That's got to be the frustration with niggles around among the batsmen so that could be an opportunity, but you can't think like that, it is what is is," said Billings.

"I just wanted to play some cricket (after playing just one IPL game). The innings that I played from an England point of view - I'm easily good enough to perform consistently at that level so it's just a shame I'll miss out on that opportunity.

"But I will be back in an England shirt sooner rather than later hopefully."

Billings will have a shoulder scan on Friday and take specialist opinion to determine the length of his lay-off.

"Without a doubt, it's the most painful thing I've ever experienced," he told BBC Radio Kent.

"Thankfully I've never been injured seriously before, but one hour and 20 minutes with your shoulder not back in its right place isn't a great time for anyone.

"But there are worse things going on, it's not ideal but I'll rehab it when I can, I'm seeing a specialist tomorrow with different scans and tests, and I'll get fit and firing as soon as possible since I've been starved of cricket."

Kent and England colleague Joe Denly missed the game against Glamorgan with back trouble, while experienced all-rounder Darren Stevens is out with a side strain as part of the county's lengthy injury list.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/cricket/48045827

 

[Abdullah719]

Sam ​Billings ruled out of England squad

Kent’s Sam Billings is ruled out of England’s ODI against Ireland and the Vitality IT20 against Pakistan with a dislocated left shoulder. He is replaced in the squad by Surrey wicketkeeper Ben Foakes.

Billings, who sustained the injury diving in the field in Kent’s Royal London One-Day Cup match against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens on Thursday, will see a consultant today to determine the severity of the injury.

England travel to Dublin on Wednesday and take on Ireland in a one-off ODI at Malahide next Friday.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wow. Plenty of injury concerns for England there. World Cup campaign not looking very bright is it?

 

[Markhor]

Alex Hales has been done for a second recreational drug violation.

Banned for 21 days, but will have served his suspension by the time of the Ireland ODI on May 3rd.

 

[MenInG]

Alex Hales has been done for a second recreational drug violation.

Banned for 21 days, but will have served his suspension by the time of the Ireland ODI on May 3rd.

See this

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...-(Saj-for-Sky-Sports)&p=10227823#post10227823

 

[MenInG]

Ben Duckett and Dawid Malan added to ODI squad for Ireland fixture and Vitality IT20 match versus Pakistan

James Vince included in England’s squad for the Royal London ODI Series against Pakistan

England National Selectors have added Nottinghamshire batsman Ben Duckett and Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan to the squad for the ODI against Ireland in Malahide and the Vitality IT20 versus Pakistan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Sunday.

Hampshire batsman James Vince, who was originally selected for the Ireland ODI and the Vitality IT20 against Pakistan, has been added to England’s squad for the Royal London ODI series versus Pakistan.

Surrey batsman Jason Roy has been withdrawn from the Ireland ODI squad and the Vitality IT20 match suffering with a back spasm. He will not travel to Dublin with the rest of the squad and continue to receive treatment before meeting up with squad ahead of the five-match Royal London ODI series starting at the Kia Oval on Wednesday May 8.

Durham seamer Mark Wood has also been withdrawn and will play for Durham in two Royal London One-Day Cup matches before joining the ODI squad in London next week. Wood will play a full part in Durham’s away fixture against Nottinghamshire on Friday May 3 at Grantham and versus Yorkshire Vikings at Emerald Headingley on Monday May 6.

Ends



England 13-man squad versus Ireland ODI and Pakistan Vitality IT20

(County club and squad number in brackets)

Eoin Morgan © (Middlesex) (16)

Jofra Archer (Sussex) (22)

Tom Curran (Surrey) (59)

Joe Denly (Kent) (24)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire) (45)

Ben Foakes (Surrey) (50)

Chris Jordan (Sussex) (34)

Dawid Malan (Middlesex) (29)

Liam Plunkett (Surrey) (17)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) (95)

Joe Root (Yorkshire) (66)

James Vince (Hampshire) (14)

David Willey (Yorkshire) (15)

England 17-man ODI squad versus Pakistan Royal London ODI Series

(County club and squad number in brackets)

Eoin Morgan © (Middlesex) (16)

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire) (18)

Jofra Archer (Sussex) (22)

Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire) (51)

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) (63)

Tom Curran (Surrey) (59)

Joe Denly (Kent) (24)

Chris Jordan (Sussex) (34)

Liam Plunkett (Surrey) (17)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) (95)

Joe Root (Yorkshire) (66)

Jason Roy (Surrey) (20)

Ben Stokes (Durham) (55)

James Vince (Hampshire) (14)

David Willey (Yorkshire) (15)

Chris Woakes (Warwickshire) (19)

Mark Wood (Durham) (33)



England’s Forthcoming Fixtures:



ODI - May 3

Ireland v England

Malahide, Dublin

10:45am (BST)


Vitality IT20 – May 5

England v Pakistan

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

2:30pm (BST)


Royal London 1st ODI – May 8

England v Pakistan

The Kia Oval, London

1:00pm (BST)


Royal London 2nd ODI – May 11

England v Pakistan

The Ageas Bowl, Southampton

11:00am (BST)


Royal London 3rd ODI – May 14

England v Pakistan

Bristol County Ground, Bristol

1:00pm (BST)


Royal London 4th ODI – May 17

England v Pakistan

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

1:00pm (BST)


Royal London 5th ODI – May 19

England v Pakistan

Emerald Headingley, Leeds

11:00am (BST)


England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Fixtures:


May 25

England v Australia

Hampshire Bowl, Southampton

10:30am (BST)


May 27

England v Afghanistan

The Oval, London

10:30am (BST)


England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Fixtures:


Match 1 – May 30

England v South Africa

The Oval, London
10:30am (BST)
Match 2 – June 3
England v Pakistan

Trent Bridge, Nottingham
10:30am (BST)


Match 3 – June 8

England v Bangladesh

Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff

10:30am (BST)


Match 4 – June 14

England v West Indies

Hampshire Bowl, Southampton

10:30am (BST)


Match 5 – June 18

England v Afghanistan

Old Trafford, Manchester

10:30am (BST)


Match 6 – June 21

England v Sri Lanka

Headingley, Leeds

10:30am (BST)


Match 7 – June 25

England v Australia

Lord’s, London

10:30am (BST)


Match 8 – June 30

England v India

Edgbaston, Birmingham

10:30am (BST)


Match 9 – July 3

England v New Zealand

The Riverside Durham, Chester-le-Street

10:30am (BST)


Semi Finals – July 9 and 11

World Cup Final – July 14

 

[giri26]

‘We’re in as strong a position as we could be at this stage’ – Eoin Morgan

For England, this summer’s Men’s Cricket World Cup could hardly be more important.

In front of an expectant home crowd, they will have the chance to right over 40 years of white-ball woes, in which countless close calls and numerous near misses have seen them fail to secure a global ODI trophy. Moreover, this might be their best chance in all that time, with England favourites in most pundits’ eyes.

Their captain Eoin Morgan has been pivotal in overseeing the change in approach which has reaped such great rewards. Still, even with the greatest accolade yet to be secured, he says the feeling in the camp is more one of “excitement” than nervousness.

“I think we’re in as strong a position as we could be at this stage,” he told City A.M. “I think we’d be nervous if we were chasing a style of play or identity as a team, or looking for things that weren’t there. But the fact that we’ve been on this journey now for four years, and played some good cricket along the way, particularly at home, gives us more of an element of excitement.”

There have been many markers which show how England have developed since the last World Cup, including twice breaking their national record for the highest individual ODI score and twice smashing the world record for the highest team score. Perhaps the most significant was their ascension to being the No.1 side in the MRF Tyres ODI Team Rankings, but while it demonstrates how far they’ve come, Morgan insists it hasn’t affected how England play.

“Over the last two years, being close to world No.1 and then being No.1 hasn’t changed us a lot,” he said. “Getting there is a huge acknowledgement of the work we’ve been doing and going in the right direction, but how we got there remains the goal and the desire to continuously improve remains one of the aspects of our team. Continuing in that vein does create a lot of expectation, but the expectation is there for a reason, because we have played well.”

England announced their preliminary 15-man World Cup squad recently, but Morgan is wary of how things can change. His side have already been forced to make one alteration, with Alex Hales removed due to a reported off-field matter, and with England set to play six ODIs and a T20I before the World Cup gets underway, Morgan says their intention is to test their bench strength.

“We will obviously be looking at the same players who have played over the last four years, but it’ll be a matter of looking at guys who are in form and contributing to wins,” Morgan said.

“There will be opportunities for everybody to play because we haven’t had serious injuries since Olly Stone back in the summer last year, so the law of averages suggests we’re probably due an injury. We need more than that 15 initially; we need guys who are ready to come in and play.”

Morgan also praised England’s “constant competition” for places, but pointed out that his team’s high-risk style of play is only enabled by keeping faith in the first-choice players. “We’ve had constant competition for places – we’ve had guys who have been left out at different times and probably would have played in any other team in the world, or been given an opportunity at some stage,” Morgan said.

“We had one with Jonny Bairstow, where he was left out for quite some time and was always the next batsman in, which is unfortunate for him. But the level of trust that we put in the guys we have selected in the final XI needs to remain in order to continue playing the way that we play.”

One player who will come into the frame is Jofra Archer. The outrageously talented all-rounder has made waves in T20 leagues around the world with his feats in all three disciplines, and having just qualified for England selection, has recently been named in an international squad for the first time, for England’s encounters with Ireland and Pakistan.

However, he wasn’t named in England’s preliminary World Cup squad, with the selectors opting to defer naming a final 15 until after the Pakistan series. Morgan said that England’s team “culture” would be taken into account, as well as Archer’s undoubted abilities.

“When you select a player in a squad or a team it’s not purely on performance,” Morgan said. “Their accountability and what they offer in the changing room and around the team is added in as well because World Cups and trophies are won by teams, not individuals and it’s important that you continue to give to a team and a culture as opposed to taking away.”

Archer could make his debut on Friday, 3 May, when England take on Ireland at Malahide in an ODI.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1204773

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#55357;&#57000; SQUAD UPDATE &#55357;&#57000;<br><br>Sussex batsman Phil Salt has been called into the IT20 squad for the match on Sunday replacing Dawid Malan who has a muscle injury to his left groin.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvPak?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EngvPak</a> <a href="https://t.co/eiTtuTWUmJ">pic.twitter.com/eiTtuTWUmJ</a></p>— England Cricket (@englandcricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1124599551078359041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

May 4 (Reuters) - England have called up uncapped Sussex batsman Phil Salt to replace Dawid Malan for Sunday’s one-off Twenty20 match against Pakistan, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Saturday.

The 22-year-old opener comes into the squad for the game in Cardiff after Malan suffered a groin injury while batting during Friday’s scrappy four-wicket one-day international victory over Ireland.

Salt scored 355 runs in England domestic T20 competition last year as Sussex reached the final.

He joins the wider pool of players outside England’s provisional squad for the 50-overs World Cup after scoring an unbeaten 137 off 106 balls in Sussex’s domestic one-day win over Kent last month.

https://in.reuters.com/article/cric...ngland-call-up-for-pakistan-t20-idINL3N22G065

 

[giri26]

'Close matches are great practice going into CWC19' – Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan, the England limited-overs captain, feels the hard-fought victories against Ireland and Pakistan serve as good match practice in lead-up to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

England stuttered in chase of 198 in the one-off one-day international against Ireland on Friday, 3 May before Ben Foakes rescued them from 101/6. On Sunday, in the T20I against Pakistan, it went down to the final over, with Morgan guiding his team to a seven-wicket victory. Both wins were far from comfortable, but that does not worry Morgan.

"Two close matches is great practice for us [going into a World Cup]," he told Sky Sports. "The guys are learning from this as we go on. They were two different challenges in the space of three days.

"Given we have a fixture in Cardiff during the World Cup, it is very important we get back into the habit of knowing the dimensions of the ground, feeling comfortable with either chasing or setting, and getting our plans right when we are bowling."

Morgan also spoke of the importance of playing a young side. "We made a lot of changes today, three guys coming in [Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett and Foakes], and making their debuts, so getting over the line for the guys coming in, and playing a young team, is important.

"It makes it easier for them to learn and assess their own performance and the team performance in the right way, as opposed to looking inwards and blaming themselves for losing a game."

Morgan was lavish in his praise of Archer, who returned 2/29 in his four overs and put the brakes on Pakistan with the dismissals of Haris Sohail and Babar Azam in the 15th over. They were both set batsmen, who had put on a century stand, and Pakistan were able to add only 39 runs in the remaining 25 balls.

"I thought Jofra came on from the game in Ireland," Morgan said. "He showed a lot more of what he's about. It can take time. Today was another debut for him, and like I said the other day, they don't always go that well – actually the majority of the time they don't. But I thought today, he came on a lot more.

"Hopefully he'll have an opportunity throughout the series [the five ODIs against Pakistan] to do the same."

While Morgan was happy with Archer's debut, he was critical of the rest of the bowling unit. "We were a little bit hit-and-miss with our bowling," he said. "Pakistan are a very good side, but I wouldn't say it was anywhere near our best [with the ball]."

England and Pakistan will now clash in a five-match ODI series, beginning on Wednesday in London.

https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/1210620

 

[MenInG]

England's decision to remove Alex Hales from their World Cup squad has brought the remaining players closer together, says fellow batsman Joe Root.

Hales had been named in the hosts' preliminary World Cup squad despite serving a 21-day suspension following an "off-field incident", which the Guardian reported was a positive test for recreational drugs.

He was then dropped after a senior players' meeting, for what limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan described as a "complete breakdown in trust".

"Now we're back playing cricket, that is really good for the group," said Test skipper Root.

"We can concentrate on our full focus being on the cricket going into the World Cup."

And when asked if Nottinghamshire right-hander Hales' exclusion has had a unifying effect on the England squad, Root added: "Yes, absolutely."

England's World Cup squad will only be finalised after the ongoing one-day international series against Pakistan. Their opening game of the tournament is against South Africa at The Oval on 30 May.

Barbados-born pace bowler Jofra Archer, who qualified to play for England in March, could still force his way into the final 15 and bowled with hostility in the little play that was possible before Wednesday's first match of the ODI series was rained off.

And Root has been impressed by the Sussex right-armer, while rejecting any notion his late entrance to the ODI squad could cause any disharmony.

"He's been extremely impressive so far," said Root. "It's early days, but the way he bowled yesterday was particularly good.

"When guys come in and perform well, that is good for the squad. If guys are performing at the best of their ability, that will improve the standard of the group.

"I don't think he's created any rifts, uncertainty, or problems in the team, it's purely providing competition and that can only be a good thing."

But Root would not be drawn on whether Archer would be part of the Test team that will look to regain the Ashes later in the summer.

"When you watch him play and train, you are always looking towards the Ashes," said the Yorkshire right-hander. "There's a huge of amount of cricket and chances for him, along with a lot of other guys.

"The selectors will make sure they weigh everything up carefully and cleverly. They will pick a squad of players that is performing well and are fit and ready to go."

However, former England skipper Michael Vaughan was adamant that Archer will line up against Australia.

"I have no qualms about what I have seen from Archer," said Vaughan.

"He will be involved in the Ashes. He's outstanding. He's different. He bowls 90mph, he bats, he fields like a gun. He will be playing Test cricket soon."

Also looking ahead to the Ashes, which begins on 1 August, England all-rounder Moeen Ali speculated that relationships formed at the Indian Premier League could have an effect on cricket's oldest rivalry.

Whilst Moeen has been a team-mate of India captain Virat Kohli with Royal Challengers Bangalore, wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has formed a hugely successive opening partnership with controversial Australia batsman David Warner.

After a fractious series between the two sides down under in 2017-18, Moeen believes experiences in India could remove some of the animosity.

"That is the one thing about the IPL that really helps. You get to know different people," said the Worcestershire spinner.

"You play with guys who you're not sure about, but you get to know them and you become good friends.

"If there is a bit of a feeling, it can take a little bit out. Jonny and Davey got to know each other quite well. In the past they have gone hard at each other, but I'm sure that it won't be as hard this time."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/48219967

 

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Morgan faces tough decisions as competition intensifies ahead of CWC 2019

In the face of increasingly stiff competition among the fast bowlers, Eoin Morgan, the England captain, acknowledged that making the final selection for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 would be a difficult task.

England have 17 members in their squad for the ongoing ODI series against Pakistan, of which only 15 will make the cut for the World Cup. And Jofra Archer, who is almost definitely a shoo-in for the event, wasn’t named in the original CWC squad, which leaves England with some tough calls to make.

"Unfortunately, a couple of guys from this 17 will miss out, and it's going to be a tough decision, regardless of how they perform in the rest of this series because of what they've contributed over a long period of time," Morgan said.

England were without Archer, who was rested for the second ODI in Southampton on Saturday, 11 May. It paved the way for David Willey’s inclusion, and the left-arm pacer turned in a top-notch performance, returning 2/57 in 10 overs. In a match where 734 runs were scored, Willey ended up being one of only two bowlers from either side to go at under six an over – the other, Haris Sohail, bowled only three overs.

Willey also excelled at the death, and was instrumental in applying the choke on Pakistan. He gave away just 17 runs in a three-over spell, between overs 44 and 48, and picked up two wickets in that time. Pakistan ended up losing by 12 runs.

"I thought he bowled beautifully, even when he came back in the middle," Morgan said of Willey. "He normally bowls a couple more up front, when it swings a bit more, but today it didn't actually swing that much, maybe for six or seven balls. I thought all of the bowlers, including Dave, who were put under the pump when we couldn't take wickets throughout that whole 30-over period, were brilliant. They reacted really well."

Willey will now essentially be competing for World Cup spots with Archer, Liam Plunkett, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan and Tom Curran. Willey, Plunkett and Woakes are the more experienced of the lot, while Jordan and Curran are yet to play a game in the series.

"They're all pushing each other," Morgan said. "It's a bit like our batting unit the last two or three years. Guys who come in and do well have missed out.

"For the last four years, David Willey and Liam Plunkett, in particular, have reacted really well to being put under pressure. You ask them to do more and they respond really well. They probably don't get the praise that they should or that other guys get. But the more responsibility we've given them, they've reacted really well.”

https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/1214927

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Tom Curran and Chris Jordan will be the ones to miss out, not saying they should be.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think England really have only 1 fast bowling spot to decide on. Vince will replace Hales and Dawson should replace denly who looks rubbish with the ball. Rashid will be their main spinner and picks himself. Of the fast bowling group, Archer is a guaranteed selection and I think after these two games England will go ahead with Willey and Woakes who despite not being at full pace still picked up wickets.

Wood , if he can prove his fitness tomorrow, should walk into that squad imo . You simply can't leave out a guy clocking 95mph and bowling as well as he is. So it really boils down to one of Plunkett or Curran missing out.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Will Moeen keep his place in the XI? Isn't doing much with the bat these days (averages ~20 over the last 30-35 odis) and he's having a nightmare 2019 with the ball. He's obviously make the 15 but starting to think he's no longer a certainty for the XI.

 

[Farhan93]

Tom curran is a better bowler than Woods and Willey, don't why Wood gets mentioned more than him.Wood is Eng version of wahab riaz,just pace nothing else

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Will Moeen keep his place in the XI? Isn't doing much with the bat these days (averages ~20 over the last 30-35 odis) and he's having a nightmare 2019 with the ball. He's obviously make the 15 but starting to think he's no longer a certainty for the XI.

That's why they want to keep Denly/Dawson as the backup spinner, ready to replace Moeen if needed.

 

[Farhan93]

Dawson gets picked because he's performed well in List A matches recently, Our kashif bhatti has been performing so well in List A for years but he doesn't get picked instead we pick that club cricketer M.Nawaz with no performances.. Eng are lucky they don't have dishonest selectors