NEW DELHI: England on Sunday chosen Harry Brook at expense of Jason Roy of their squad for the ODI World Cup title defence in India in October-November.
Brook, who was neglected of England’s provisional World Cup squad, made the lower regardless of unimpressive performances within the latest collection towards New Zealand.
Roy was earlier chosen in provisional squad however the selectors made a last-minute change, switching Brook with Roy.
Roy missed the latest one-day internationals towards New Zealand due to again spasms, leaving him unable to carry off the mounting requires the big-hitting Brook to be chosen.
It was reported England white-ball coach Matthew Mott made the decision to ship the unhealthy information to Roy, having finalised the squad with captain Jos Buttler, selector Luke Wright and managing director of males’s cricket Rob Key.
“The energy of the group has meant that we now have needed to make some robust choices on world-class gamers, with Jason Roy lacking out and Harry Brook coming into the squad,” Wright mentioned.
“We now have chosen a squad we’re assured can go to India and win the World Cup. We’re blessed with an extremely sturdy group of white-ball gamers which was underlined by the performances within the collection win towards an excellent New Zealand workforce.”
Roy has performed extra one-day internationals than every other England participant since they have been topped world champions in 2019, showing 32 occasions.
It was his throw led to the run out which sealed the 50-over World Cup for England within the 2019 ultimate towards New Zealand.
However it’s understood issues over his health shaped a part of the choice, mixed together with his waning type, because the selectors appeared to discover a spot for Brook.
Roy’s output has diminished from a profession common of 42.79 on the finish of the 2019 ultimate to only 31.78 subsequently.
He had already misplaced his Twenty20 place on the eve of the short-form World Cup final yr, which was additionally received by England.
In Roy’s absence, Dawid Malan is about to open the batting for England alongside Jonny Bairstow.
England will journey with eight of the squad that triumphed on dwelling soil within the final World Cup.
Brook has performed simply six ODIs however is considered as a future all-format star.
He was unable to make a watertight case for inclusion as he scored 37 in three innings throughout Roy’s absence towards New Zealand, however his versatility and big promise finally counted in his favour.
England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes, who got here out of ODI retirement final month, was included within the squad, alongside Surrey tempo bowler Gus Atkinson, who solely made his ODI debut towards New Zealand earlier this month.
England play New Zealand of their opening match of the World Cup on October 5, with the 10-team event working till November 19.
England World Cup squad:
Jos Buttler (capt), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wooden, Chris Woakes
(With inputs from AFP)
Brook, who was neglected of England’s provisional World Cup squad, made the lower regardless of unimpressive performances within the latest collection towards New Zealand.
Roy was earlier chosen in provisional squad however the selectors made a last-minute change, switching Brook with Roy.
Roy missed the latest one-day internationals towards New Zealand due to again spasms, leaving him unable to carry off the mounting requires the big-hitting Brook to be chosen.
It was reported England white-ball coach Matthew Mott made the decision to ship the unhealthy information to Roy, having finalised the squad with captain Jos Buttler, selector Luke Wright and managing director of males’s cricket Rob Key.
“The energy of the group has meant that we now have needed to make some robust choices on world-class gamers, with Jason Roy lacking out and Harry Brook coming into the squad,” Wright mentioned.
“We now have chosen a squad we’re assured can go to India and win the World Cup. We’re blessed with an extremely sturdy group of white-ball gamers which was underlined by the performances within the collection win towards an excellent New Zealand workforce.”
Roy has performed extra one-day internationals than every other England participant since they have been topped world champions in 2019, showing 32 occasions.
It was his throw led to the run out which sealed the 50-over World Cup for England within the 2019 ultimate towards New Zealand.
However it’s understood issues over his health shaped a part of the choice, mixed together with his waning type, because the selectors appeared to discover a spot for Brook.
Roy’s output has diminished from a profession common of 42.79 on the finish of the 2019 ultimate to only 31.78 subsequently.
He had already misplaced his Twenty20 place on the eve of the short-form World Cup final yr, which was additionally received by England.
In Roy’s absence, Dawid Malan is about to open the batting for England alongside Jonny Bairstow.
England will journey with eight of the squad that triumphed on dwelling soil within the final World Cup.
Brook has performed simply six ODIs however is considered as a future all-format star.
He was unable to make a watertight case for inclusion as he scored 37 in three innings throughout Roy’s absence towards New Zealand, however his versatility and big promise finally counted in his favour.
England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes, who got here out of ODI retirement final month, was included within the squad, alongside Surrey tempo bowler Gus Atkinson, who solely made his ODI debut towards New Zealand earlier this month.
England play New Zealand of their opening match of the World Cup on October 5, with the 10-team event working till November 19.
England World Cup squad:
Jos Buttler (capt), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wooden, Chris Woakes
(With inputs from AFP)
