England Tour Squad Announced for West Indies Series
The 14-man England squad has been announced for the upcoming white-ball tour of the Caribbean against the West Indies. Barbadians Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell are part of the team.
The Squad
Led by Jos Buttler, who is returning to action after recovering from a calf injury, the team includes several uncapped players.
Archer, who recently made a comeback to England’s ODI squad, will feature in the tour, which starts on October 31 and concludes on November 17. The 20-year-old Bethell will make his first series against the West Indies, following an encouraging debut for England in the T20 and ODI formats.
Meanwhile, uncapped leg-spinner Jafer Chohan, Hampshire fast bowler John Turner, and Warwickshire all-rounder Dan Mousley have also been included in the team. Chohan is the first graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) to be named in an England squad.
Two more players, yet to be named, will join the tour from the England Test squad, which completes its tour of Pakistan on October 28.
England Squad:
Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John Turner
Conclusion:
England’s squad is poised for a thrilling encounter against the West Indies, with two Barbadians in the lineup. The series is scheduled to start on October 31 and end on November 17.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- When does the England-West Indies series start?
The series starts on October 31. - Who are the captains for the England squad?
Jos Buttler will be leading the squad. - How many uncapped players are included in the team?
Four uncapped players have been included: Jafer Chohan, John Turner, Dan Mousley, and two players yet to be named from the Test squad. - How many One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) are there in the series?
The series features three ODIs and five T20Is.