George Garton, David Payne, Phil Salt named in England T20I squad for West Indies

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2021-12-23 16:03:57

Uncapped trio set to win alternatives in absence of avid gamers concerned on Ashes excursion

England may hand T20I debuts to George Garton, David Payne and Phil Salt in opposition to West Indies in January however have caught with the core of the squad that used to be knocked out within the semi-finals of the T20 Global Cup.

The five-match sequence is because of get started in Barbados 4 days after the overall day of England’s 5th Take a look at in opposition to Australia, and individuals of the Ashes squad weren’t thought to be for variety. A number of seamers together with Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Sam and Tom Curran, Lewis Gregory, Olly Stone and David Willey had been additionally unavailable because of accidents, striking England’s fast-bowling intensity to the check.

11 of the 16-man squad – together with Eoin Morgan, who continues as captain as anticipated regardless of a deficient yr with the bat – had been within the UAE for the Global Cup in October and November, both as squad individuals or travelling reserves. This sequence alerts the beginning of England’s arrangements for the 2022 T20 Global Cup in Australia, with six T20Is following in July (3 every in opposition to India and South Africa) earlier than seven in Pakistan in September-October and 3 extra in Australia within the fast build-up to the event.

The 5 additions to the Global Cup traveling birthday party – Garton, Payne, Salt, Tom Banton and Saqib Mahmood – have all featured in England squads over the past two years. Mahmood, Payne and Salt had been a part of the unexpectedly assembled ODI squad that beat Pakistan 3-0 after a Covid outbreak in July, with Banton and Garton amongst the ones pressured into self-isolation.

Within the absence of Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow because of their involvement within the Ashes, England will box a new-look most sensible order. Salt has earned his call-up after an outstanding wintry weather at the franchise circuit – he used to be the second-highest run-scorer on the Abu Dhabi T10 and led the Lanka Premier League’s run charts heading into the overall – and is more likely to win alternatives to provoke at the island the place he lived for 6 years whilst rising up.

Banton’s recall comes as a wonder after a lean length for him. He has struggled for shape over the past 18 months, averaging 17.02 with a strike fee of 136.32 for the reason that get started of the Pakistan Tremendous League in 2020, however England have caught to their trust that he’s a batter with a prime ceiling. He used to be most well-liked to different promising younger batters like Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

There are 4 left-arm seamers within the squad regardless of accidents to Sam Curran and Willey, with Garton, Tymal Turbines, Payne and Reece Topley all integrated. Garton has been on England’s radar for various years and has earned contracts with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Adelaide Strikers in fresh months, whilst Payne has inspired along with his tempo and leap and has taken common new-ball wickets for Gloucestershire within the Blast.

Matt Parkinson, the Lancashire legspinner, is the wonder omission, with Liam Dawson – who’s noticed by way of England as a extra flexible bowler and provides extra with the bat and within the box – once more most well-liked because the back-up spin possibility. Parkinson is known to had been put on standby as a reserve.

Six avid gamers within the squad – Sam Billings, Garton, Mahmood, Turbines, Topley and James Vince – have full-season offers within the ongoing Giant Bash League. Their inclusion on this squad method that they’re going to leave out the knockout levels of the contest, will have to their respective groups qualify. Seven extra – Jordan, Livingstone, Mahmood, Jason Roy, Salt, Topley and Vince – will leave out the outlet rounds of the PSL.

As published by way of ESPNcricinfo, Paul Collingwood will stand in as head trainer, with Marcus Trescothick performing as his assistant trainer. The ECB has additionally marketed for 3 roles as “reinforce coaches” for the excursion – one fast-bowling, one fielding/wicketkeeping, one batting.

“We’ve decided on a powerful squad with some severe batting energy and a balanced assault as we commence arrangements forward of the T20 Global Cup in Australia,” Collingwood stated. “The Global Cup is lower than a yr away and there can be greater alternatives for the squad within the absence of the ones avid gamers who’re with the Ashes squad.

“I’ve excellent reminiscences profitable a Global Cup in Barbados and I am in point of fact having a look ahead to going again there with this squad to stand an excellent West Indies who will check all facets of our talents.”

England T20I squad: Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Liam Dawson, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Tymal Turbines, David Payne, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, James Vince

Matt Curler is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. @mroller98

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