England, the Defending Champions, Announce Squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Complete list of squads for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 announced.
Jofra Archer makes a comeback to international cricket after over a year, as he is included in England’s squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Archer’s last stint with England was in March 2023. Since then, he has been recovering from an elbow injury that kept him off the field for more than a year.
The journey to recovery has been challenging for Archer. He has faced numerous hurdles since 2021, including stress fractures, persistent elbow issues, and even a surgery following an unusual fish tank accident.
Despite his prolonged absence, experienced all-rounder Chris Jordan has also secured his place in the squad. His last international appearance was in September 2023.
Among the batsmen, Jos Buttler will captain the defending champions. Will Jacks, Phil Salt, and Jonny Bairstow are among the top-order contenders. Ben Duckett will add a left-handed variation to the squad, along with veteran all-rounder Moeen Ali.
Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Sam Curran will provide the lower-order firepower, while Adil Rashid will spearhead the spin attack, supported by Tom Hartley.
England Squad:
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
Sam Curran was named the Player of the Final after his impressive 3/12 performance helped England clinch the T20 World Cup title.
The same squad will also play the four-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting on 22 May. All players currently participating in the Indian Premier League will return in time for the T20I series against Babar Azam’s team.
Teams can make changes to their squad until 25 May. After this date, any changes will require approval from the ICC’s Event Technical Committee.
England will depart for the Caribbean on 31 May, with their first match against Scotland in Barbados scheduled for 4 June. They are in Group B for the T20 World Cup, alongside Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman.