After successful the T20 World Cup in late 2022, England shall be aiming to retain the 50-over model in November this yr.
A lot has modified in English cricket of late (new captains, new coaches, new director of cricket, successful Check matches and successful them in fashion) however the one-day worldwide aspect England subject on the World Cup in India this autumn may have a well-recognized really feel to it.
As many as 9 of the 11 who lined up within the World Cup ultimate in opposition to New Zealand 4 years in the past may take the sector, with the one sure absentees the retired former captain Eoin Morgan and seam bowler Liam Plunkett, who’s now based mostly 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 Wooden) to very a lot up within the air (Jason Roy, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes)
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Roy and Woakes are in England’s squad for the three-match ODI collection in South Africa – every recreation is dwell on Sky Sports activities with fixtures on January 27, January 29 and February 1 – however Roy’s kind has been sketchy for some time and Woakes faces strain for his place because of the continued improvement of Sam Curran.
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 yr amid a packed cricketing calendar, with the all-rounder opting to give attention to main England’s Check turnaround and play T20 internationals. It was a decision that worked out quite well…
Nevertheless, he refused to rule out returning for the World Cup when requested concerning the risk 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 symbolize your nation. In the mean time I am not eager about that.”
And white-ball coach Matthew Mott revealed ahead of the South Africa series he has even had conversations with Stokes – albeit light-hearted ones – about reversing his retirement, making it clear the door is at all times open.
With England’s ultimate Check of 2022 happening in July, and the red-ball aspect not then again in motion till a collection in India in early 2024, the second half of Stokes’ yr might be fairly barren with no World Cup look. Watch this house…
Ben Stokes retired from ODI cricket final summer time, along with his final recreation on his house floor at Durham
Stokes shouldn’t be in South Africa. Neither are Root (taking part in T20 cricket within the UAE), Wooden (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 kind internationally and domestically final summer time, with the opener averaging 12.66 throughout England’s T20Is in opposition to India and South Africa and managing solely 51 runs in six innings – three of which had been geese – for Oval Invincibles throughout The Hundred.
The 32-year-old was retained for the three-match ODI collection in Australia, which passed off simply days after the T20 World Cup, however scratchy scores of six, nought and 33 did little to recommend he may stay a everlasting fixture.
Jason Roy may do with scores of word within the ODI collection in opposition to South Africa, dwell on Sky Sports activities
It shouldn’t be forgotten simply how a lot Roy’s return from damage for the latter phases of the 2019 World Cup galvanised England on their run to the trophy. Neither ought to we disregard his ODI file – almost 4,000 runs throughout 110 matches, with 10 lots of, together with an England-record 180 in opposition to Australia on the MCG, plus 21 fifties.
However 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 damage – and James Vince have been scoring often within the Worldwide T20 League within the UAE.
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Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler have each been in motion within the SA20 the place Archer took Buttler’s wicket in MI Cape City’s slim win over Paarl Royals
Will Jacks has been tonking runs and pulling off stunning catches in the SA20 and Zak Crawley, a Check common, at occasions a free-scoring one, has designs on breaking into the limited-overs group: “I’ve at all times truly discovered white-ball most likely comes extra naturally to me,” Crawley mentioned in a latest Cricinfo interview.
Center order-wise, with Root, Livingstone and Stokes at present unavailable, Duckett, Brook and Dawid Malan will most likely be a 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 collection, whereas Duckett and Brook impressed within the 4-3 T20I collection win in Pakistan after which within the 3-0 Check sweep in opposition to the identical opposition in December.
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Harry Brook hit probably the most runs by an England batter in a Check over when he took Pakistan leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood for 27 in Rawalpindi
Duckett and Brook’s proficiency in opposition to spin ought to assist them make England’s World Cup squad. The way in which Brook ended 2022, it’s onerous to envisage a participant with a “touch of genius” being omitted of any XI, regardless of the format.
When it comes to 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 Check debut in Pakistan in December – in line for a name up for the ODI collection in Bangladesh in March.
Ought to the all-rounder impress there, in comparable circumstances to what England could face in India, a World Cup spot might be his.
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Take a look at every of Rehan Ahmed’s wickets because the England teenager grew to become the youngest man to take a five-wicket haul on Check debut
The South Africa collection is all about Jofra, with the gifted however injury-blighted paceman as a result of 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 in opposition to South Africa would be the acid take a look at of his health and simply how he’s bowling post-surgery. With Wooden 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 Participant of the T20 World Cup Curran – Curran with 13 wickets in six video games at a mean of 11.38 as England gained that match – plus David Willey and Reece Topley.
Reece Topley has turn out to be 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 recreation, whereas fellow left-armer Topley was as a result of 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 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 in opposition to India at Lord’s in July, plus 17 wickets in 16 T20 internationals.
That would go away England’s World Cup squad wanting one thing slightly just like the beneath, except Stokes unretires.
Watch England’s three-match ODI collection in South Africa dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket. Protection of the primary recreation, in Bloemfontein, begins at 10.30am on Friday forward of the primary ball at 11am.
