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Tymal Mills drafted into England squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

19 Oct 2022

Sussex fast-bowler Tymal Mills has been drafted into the England squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, replacing injured seamer, Reece Topley.

T was initially included in the squad as a reserve following a toe injury he picked up in the summer, but will now be available for selection for the first Super 12 match on Saturday against Afghanistan.

Full ECB Press Release:

Surrey and England seamer Reece Topley has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with ligament damage to his left ankle.

Topley sustained the injury before England’s tournament warm-up fixture on Monday against Pakistan in Brisbane whilst taking part in a fielding drill before the match.

Results of the scan on Tuesday in Perth revealed the injury.

Sussex seamer Tymal Mills has been drafted into England’s squad, having travelled to Australia as a reserve. Lancashire’s Luke Wood has been added as a travelling reserve. Wood will join the England party in due course.

England play their first Super 12 match on Saturday against Afghanistan in Perth.

England ICC Men's T20 World Cup Squad:

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Captain

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)

Harry Brook (Yorkshire)

Sam Curran (Surrey)

Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)

Chris Jordan (Surrey)

Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)

Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)

Tymal Mills (Sussex)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)