England name squad for IT20 Tri-series against Australia and New Zealand
London, Jan 8 (IBNS): James Vince, Mark Wood and Sam Billings have been recalled in the English T20 side for the series against Australia and New Zealand in February.
Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow, who have played in every Ashes Test this winter and are part of the ODI squad against Australia, have been rested for the tournament.
Ben Stokes is included, though his involvement remains subject to any relevant legal or disciplinary developments in relation to the incident in Bristol in September.
"Should the ECB Board receive formal confirmation that Stokes has either been charged or that he will face no charges, they would convene within 48 hours to make a decision on his availability for the team at that stage," read the board website.
Chairman of Selectors James Whitaker was quoted as saying by board webiste: “The IT20 Tri-Series will be very competitive against quality opposition in Australia and New Zealand. Our limited overs cricket has been progressing nicely across both formats so this tournament will be another indicator on where we are heading as a team over the long-term. Our aim is to become the best T20 side in the world and a strong performance in this series will give us the chance to progress up the team rankings."
Fixtures
Prime Ministers XI v England– Friday February 2, Manuka Oval, Canberra (7.15pm Local Time)
Australia v England – Wednesday February 7, Blundstone Arena, Hobart (7.40pm Local Time)
Australia v England – Saturday February 10, MCG, Melbourne (7.20pm Local Time)
New Zealand v England – Tuesday February 13, Westpac Stadium, Wellington (7.00pm Local Time)
New Zealand v England – Sunday February 18, Seddon Park, Hamilton (7.00pm Local Time)
IT20 Final – Wednesday February 21, Eden Park, Auckland (7.00pm Local Time)
Image: James Vince Twitter page
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