Jofra Archer, Will Jacks named in England’s squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Al Jazeera
Holders England have also named slow left-hander Tom Hartley and big-hitting batter Will Jacks in their 15-man squad.
England have selected fast bowler Jofra Archer in their provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, setting up a much-awaited international return for one of cricket’s most exciting bowlers whose career has been derailed by injuries.
The 29-year-old has barely featured for England in any format since 2021, mainly because of ongoing issues with his right elbow for which he has undergone two operations. A back injury ruled him out of most of 2022.
The Barbados-born pacer switched his nationality to be eligible for the England team ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, which he helped his adopted country win on home soil. Then he played a crucial role in the Ashes series win that year.
England will hope he stays fit to play in a four-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan and then the World Cup, which is being held in the Caribbean and the United States.
Lancashire’s left-arm spinning all-rounder Tom Hartley is the only uncapped player in the squad, while Surrey batsman Will Jacks, also selected, has not featured in an ICC World Cup.
