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England have announced their World Cup squad without Jofra Archer, who has been suffering from a long-term elbow injury. Experienced all-rounder Chris Dorjan has also been brought back into the team. Left-handed spinner Tom Hartley, who is awaiting his debut, has been included in the 15-man squad. However, Chris Woakes did not have a place in the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. His absence and Jordan's return is a surprise for the England team.
Archer last played for England in March 2023. He recovered from injury for more than a year and got a call to the national team. All-rounder Jordan also last played in September 2023.
In the list of batsmen, Jos Buttler, Will Jack, Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow are in the top order. Ben Duckett will get a chance to contribute by batting left-handed in the middle order with experienced Moeen Ali. Harry Brook, Liam Livingston and Sam Curran will show their ability in the lower order.
Adil Rashid and Tom Hartley are in the team as specialist spinners. Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley will be in the pace attack.
The England team will leave for Deeppunj in the Caribbean on May 31. Their first match in Barbados is against Scotland on 4 June. Then they will play against Australia on June 8, Oman on June 14 and Namibia on June 15 in their other matches in Group 'B'.
England T20 World Cup Squad:
Jos Buttler (captain), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (vice-captain), Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reese Tople.
