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England Name 16-Member ODI Tri-Series Squad Against Pakistan, Sri Lanka
England has chosen 16 cricketers for a three-team ODI tournament.
The tournament will be played in Pakistan.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the other two teams.
Three England players could play their first ODI matches.
Adil Rashid and Sam Curran are returning after injuries.
Jofra Archer will rest because he has played many matches recently.
Jos Buttler is still recovering from a hamstring injury.
England will play its first match against Pakistan on October 20.
England selected a 16-member squad for the ODI tri-series in Pakistan beginning October 18.
Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe and James Coles received their first ODI call-ups.
Adil Rashid and Sam Curran returned after recovering from hand and groin injuries.
Jofra Archer was rested for workload management, while Jos Buttler remains absent with a hamstring injury.
England faces Pakistan and Sri Lanka from October 20, with the final scheduled for October 31 in Lahore.
- Who
- England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with England captained by Harry Brook.
- What
- A 16-member England squad was announced for an ODI tri-series.
- Where
- Matches are scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore, Pakistan.
- When
- The tournament runs from October 18 to October 31.
- Why
- England will test itself against quality opposition in different conditions while managing player fitness and workload.
Key facts
- England squad size
- 16 players
- Tournament format
- ODI tri-series involving England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- Tournament start
- October 18
- England opener
- Pakistan vs England on October 20 in Rawalpindi
- Final
- October 31 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
- New ODI call-ups
- Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe and James Coles
- Notable absences
- Jofra Archer is rested and Jos Buttler is recovering from a hamstring injury
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