ECB names England squads for Pakistan T20I series and the T20 World Cup 2022; Jason Roy misses out

Moeen Ali to captain England in T20Is against Pakistan until Buttler gets fit.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and also for the upcoming Pakistan tour where they will play seven T20Is before the ICC event.

The squad for the Pakistan T20I series sees England including four uncapped players in order to give rest to some of their first-choice cricketers. The T20I series will be played from September 20- October 2nd in Karachi and Lahore.

Also though, Jos Buttler has been included in the Pakistan T20Is squad, he is expected to participate in the later part of the series only, as he recovers from his calf injury.

In his stead, Moeen Ali will captain the England side, which will also miss the likes of Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow (not included) and Chris Jordan and Liam Livingstone (both injured).

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ECB stated in their official release: “Chris Jordan (finger) and Liam Livingstone (ankle), will continue their rehab and will not tour Pakistan ahead of the World Cup but remain on track to be fit for the tournament in Australia. England captain Jos Buttler, recovering from a calf injury, will tour Pakistan, but he is expected to be available to play during the latter stages of the seven-match series. In Buttler's absence, Moeen Ali will captain the side.”

England squad for the Pakistan T20I series:

Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali (VC), Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Luke Wood, Mark Wood

Schedule for Pakistan vs England T20I series:

1st T20I: 20 September, National Stadium, Karachi
2nd T20L: 22 September, National Stadium, Karachi
3rd T20I: 23 September, National Stadium, Karachi
4th T20I: 25 September, National Stadium, Karachi
5th T20I: 28 September, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
6th T20I: 30 September, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
7th T20I: 2 October, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

On the other hand, ECB also announced the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Jason Roy misses out on both squads due to poor form, while Chris Woakes and Mark Wood have been included after recovering from their respective injuries.

Also missing out from both the squads is ace fast bowler Jofra Archer, who continues his journey to full fitness. 

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Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, and Jonny Bairstow have been named in this squad.

Tymal Mills, Richard Gleeson, and Liam Dawson have been named as the three reserve players.

England ICC Men's T20 World Cup Squad:

Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

Traveling Reserves: Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Tymal Mills

(ECB inputs)