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Jofra Archer & Chris Jordan selected in England squads

17 Apr 2019

Sussex’s Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan have been selected in England’s squads for the forthcoming ODI against Ireland, the Vitality IT20 against Pakistan and the Royal London ODI series against Pakistan.

Archer is called up for the first time having completed his three-year qualification period last month. Jordan returns to the ODI set-up for the first time since September 2016 following impressive T20 performances for the national side over the winter.

Jofra will return to England from the Indian Premier League – where he is currently playing for Rajasthan Royals – on or before Friday 26th April.

England have also named a 15-man preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup that starts at the end of May. The selectors will finalise their 15-man World Cup squad after the five-match Royal London ODI series against Pakistan, which culminates at Emerald Headingley on Sunday 19th May.

Commenting on the selection of the squads, National Selector Ed Smith, said: ““In line with ICC regulations, we have to name a preliminary squad of 15 for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup before April 23. However, all 17 players named in the Royal London ODIs against Pakistan can stake a claim to be in the final 15-man squad, finalised at the end of that series.

“The selection panel has been impressed with Jofra Archer’s performances in domestic and franchise cricket. He is a very talented and exciting cricketer.

“Chris Jordan, a regular in IT20 squads over the past few years, has continued to develop as a cricketer – as we saw in the IT20s in the West Indies. He fully deserves his return to the ODI squad.

“With regard to resting players, we are conscious of managing player workloads leading into such an important summer so that players are in the best possible condition for the World Cup. That was also a factor in the way we have selected these three squads.”

England 17-man squad versus Pakistan ODIs

Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Tom Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Chris Jordan (Sussex)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
David Willey (Yorkshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

England 14-man squad versus Ireland ODI and Pakistan Vitality IT20

Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Sam Billings (Kent)
Tom Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Chris Jordan (Sussex)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
James Vince (Hampshire)
David Willey (Yorkshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

England preliminary 15-man ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Squad

Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Tom Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)
Liam Plunkett (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Ben Stokes (Durham)
David Willey (Yorkshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

England’s Forthcoming Fixtures:

ODI - May 3

Ireland v England

Malahide, Dublin

10:45am (BST)

Vitality IT20 – May 5

England v Pakistan

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

2:30pm (BST)

Royal London 1st ODI – May 8

England v Pakistan

The Kia Oval, London