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Salt Fit! England's T20 World Cup Squad Revealed
7 Feb
Summary
- Phil Salt has been declared fit and will open for England.
- Tom Banton is chosen to bat at number four.
- England's bowling attack features four spinners and three seamers.
England has finalized its team for the T20 World Cup, with key batter Phil Salt receiving clearance to play. Salt will partner wicketkeeper Jos Buttler at the top of the order for Sunday's match against Nepal. This confirmation comes after Salt missed a previous T20 due to a back spasm but successfully trained on Friday.
Further team selections include Tom Banton, who impressed with a recent half-century, being preferred over Ben Duckett for the number four batting position. The bowling unit will comprise three seamers, including Jofra Archer and Sam Curran, supported by a significant spin attack featuring four spinners. The squad announced includes Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (captain), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Luke Wood.
