2024-09-05 17:23:31
The Australia-England match is starting within a few days. The two teams will play a five-match ODI and three-match T20I series. England received bad news before the start of the series. Regular captain Josh Buttler is unable to play in the T20 series due to injury. Instead, Phil Salt will lead the team in the twenty over series.
Buttler injured his right leg while playing in The Hundred tournament last July. Since then, off the field, the captain of England’s colorful outfit. If all goes well, Buttler will return as captain in the ODI series.
Surrey all-rounder Jamie Overton has also been added to the T20 squad in Buttler’s absence. On the other hand, Jordan Cox has been added to the ODI squad. However, the possibility of Buttler’s comeback in ODIs is strong. However, the selectors kept Cox as a precaution.
England will play under an interim coach in this series. Although Brendon McCullum has got the responsibility of the coach in the other two formats along with the responsibility of the Test. However, he is not taking responsibility before next year. As a result, the interim head coach of the team, Marcus Trescothick, will perform this duty.
The T20 series of the two teams will start on September 11. Then the ODI series between the two teams will start from September 19.
T20 Squad: Phil Salt (captain), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethel, Brydon Curse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Jos Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dunn Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley and John Turner.
ODI Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Brydon Curse, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Jos Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Rhys Topley and John Turner .