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Jos Buttler set to lead as England announces ODI, T20I squads for West Indies tour
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Following a dismal title defence in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, England have announced their white-ball squads for their upcoming tour to the West Indies.
ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Full Coverage
The forthcoming series offers an excellent platform for England to establish new strategic maneuvers for the 50-over format and to gear up for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place in the West Indies and USA.
The tour, scheduled between the 3rd and 21st of December, consists of three ODIs and five T20Is. Jos Buttler will remain at the helm for both squads. The playing group will consist of only five other players who were part of the World Cup campaign in India, indicating a significant overhaul.
Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, and Liam Livingstone are set to join Buttler in the team. The initial two ODIs will be staged in Antigua, while Barbados will host the final ODI and the first T20I. The subsequent T20Is will be held at Grenada and Trinidad, sharing two matches each.
Two notably promising additions to both ODI and T20I squads are Josh Tongue and John Turner. 22-year-old Turner has been earning accolades for his performances for Hampshire in the domestic scene and for Trent Rockets in The Hundred.
On the other hand, the West Indies, having missed out on the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, are marking their reentry into international cricket. Their last series was in August when they hosted India, losing the ODI series 2-1 but securing a 3-2 win in the T20I series.
England Squads
ODI squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Pope, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, John Turner.
T20 Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Reece Topley, John Turner, Chris Woakes.
England Men’s Tour of the West Indies
1st ODI: 3 December, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
2nd ODI: 6 December, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
3rd ODI: 9 December, Kensington Oval, Barbados
1st T20I: 12 December, Kensington Oval, Barbados
2nd T20I: 14 December, Grenada National Stadium, Grenada
3rd T20I: 16 December, Grenada National Stadium, Grenada
4th T20I: 19 December, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
5th T20I: 21 December, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
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