England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), on Wednesday, introduced the replacement of Jonny Bairstow for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, scheduled to happen in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
Notably, Bairstow was initially named in England’s squad for the multi-team occasion, however simply hours later the ECB confirmed that Bairstow would miss the worldwide competitors on account of a limb damage suffered in a freak accident whereas he was taking part in golf.
The apex English board has recalled explosive opening batter Alex Hales as a replacement for Bairstow in England’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Hales, who final appeared for the three lions in March 2019, was dropped from all England squads in April that 12 months for failing an ECB leisure drug take a look at for the second time.
Hales has additionally been added to the squad that can tour Pakistan for a seven-match T20I sequence previous to the 20-over showpiece occasion. Not to say when England introduced their World Cup squad, the Managing Director of England’s males’s cricket group, Rob Key had, mentioned that Hales’ title was in competition however ultimately opted for Bairstow to companion with Jos Buttler.
England squad for T20 World Cup (up to date):
Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
England squad for Pakistan T20Is (up to date):
Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Alex Hales. Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Luke Wood, Mark Wood.