Bowling all-rounder George Garten and left-arm pacer David Payne earned their first call-up as England on Thursday announced a 16-player squad for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.
The Eoin Morgan-led squad comprises eleven players who participated in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year.
Paul Collingwood will take over as England’s stand-in head coach for the five-match series, scheduled to be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados from 22-30 January, while Marcus Trescothick has been named as the assistant coach.
The stand-in coach for the series explained the decision behind the selection keeping in mind the preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World 2022.
Collingwood, who led England to victory in the 2010 edition of the tournament, said, “We have picked a strong team with some serious batting power and a balanced attack as we begin preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia.”
“With less than a year left for the World Cup and the absence of players in the Ashes squad, the opportunities for the team will increase. I have fond memories of winning the World Cup in Barbados and I am really looking forward to working with this team.” To go back there and face a very good West Indies that will test all aspects of our skills.”
Squad: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Liam Dawson, George Garten, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Tymal Mills, David Payne, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, James Vince.
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