April 30th 2024.
The excitement is building as England's cricket team gears up for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Led by captain Jos Buttler, the 15-member preliminary squad has been announced, with fast-bowler Jofra Archer making a comeback after a year-long break due to a right elbow injury. It has been a tough road to recovery for Archer, who has faced various injuries and even had to undergo surgery after a mishap with a fish tank.
It's been over a year since the 29-year-old pacer last played at the international level, during England's tour of Bangladesh in March 2023. But now, he is back and ready to represent his country once again. Among the squad, left-arm spinning all-rounder Tom Hartley is the only uncapped player, while batter Will Jacks is the only one who has not played in an ICC World tournament before.
However, the squad is not set in stone yet, as all teams have until May 25 to make changes to their squads. After that, any alterations will require approval from the ICC's Event Technical Committee. In the meantime, the team will also be facing Pakistan in a four-match T20I series next month in Leeds.
England Cricket has confirmed that players currently participating in the Indian Premier League will return in time for the series against Pakistan, which kicks off on May 22 at Headingley. The World Cup squad will then fly to the Caribbean on May 31, ahead of their first group match against Scotland at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 4.
The provisional ICC Men's T20 World Cup and T20 squad for England includes some familiar names such as Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, and Chris Jordan. But there are also some new faces, like Harry Brook and Phil Salt, who will be looking to make their mark in this prestigious tournament. With a strong and diverse squad, England is ready to defend their title as the reigning champions. Let's cheer them on as they take on the best teams in the world in the West Indies and United States of America.
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