ENGLAND MEN NAME SQUADS FOR WHITE-BALL SERIES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND IRELAND

England Men have named the squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa and the IT20 internationals away to Ireland.

England will contest three Metro Bank One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Vitality IT20s against South Africa. The ODI series begins on Tuesday 2 September at Headingley.

The three-match IT20 series against Ireland will be staged at Malahide in Dublin with the opening game on Wednesday 17 September.

ODI Squad v South Africa:

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) - Captain

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Jofra Archer (Sussex)

Sonny Baker (Hampshire)

Tom Banton (Somerset)

Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)

Jos Buttler (Lancashire)

Brydon Carse (Durham)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)

Will Jacks (Surrey)

Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)

Jamie Overton (Surrey)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Joe Root (Yorkshire)

Jamie Smith (Surrey)

IT20 Squad v South Africa:

Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Jofra Archer (Sussex)

Tom Banton (Somerset)

Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)

Jos Buttler (Lancashire)

Brydon Carse (Durham)

Liam Dawson (Hampshire)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)

Will Jacks (Surrey)

Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)

Jamie Overton (Surrey)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Phil Salt (Lancashire)

Jamie Smith (Surrey)

Luke Wood (Lancashire)

IT20 Squad v Ireland:

Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire) - Captain

Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)

Sonny Baker (Hampshire)

Tom Banton (Somerset)

Jos Buttler (Lancashire)

Liam Dawson (Hampshire)

Tom Hartley (Lancashire)

Will Jacks (Surrey)

Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)

Jamie Overton (Surrey)

Matthew Potts (Durham)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Phil Salt (Lancashire)

Luke Wood (Lancashire)

Warwickshire all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been named to captain England Men for the first time for the IT20 series against Ireland. The 21-year-old is set to become the youngest-ever England Men’s captain in an international match when he leads the team in Dublin.

Hampshire quick Sonny Baker has been called up to his first England Men squad after impressing in the winter with the England Lions and during the Vitality Blast and The Hundred.

The all-format Test players, aside from Bethell, have been rested for the IT20 series away to Ireland. Marcus Trescothick will also step in as Head Coach for that series.

England Men Selector, Luke Wright, said: “Jacob Bethell has impressed with his leadership qualities ever since he has been with the England squads and the series against Ireland will provide him with the opportunity to further develop those skills on the international stage.

“Sonny is a player we have identified for a while and he was impressive during the England Lions tours last winter. He has carried that form into this season in white-ball cricket with Hampshire and Manchester Originals and deservedly gets his opportunity.”

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Editor’s Notes

Jacob Bethell is set to become the youngest-ever England Men’s captain in an international match. The current holder of that title is Monty Bowden who was 23 years old and 144 days when he led England Men in a Test match against South Africa at Cape Town in 1888/89.

South Africa series

Metro Bank ODIs

1^st ODI: England v South Africa, Tuesday 2 September, Headingley, Leeds

2^nd ODI: England v South Africa, Thursday 4 September, Lord’s, London

3^rd ODI: England v South Africa, Sunday 7 September, Utilita Bowl, Southampton

Vitality IT20s

1^st IT20: England v South Africa, Wednesday 10 September, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

2^nd IT20: England v South Africa, Friday 12 September, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

3^rd IT20: England v South Africa, Sunday 14 September, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Ireland IT20 series

1^st IT20: England v Ireland, Wednesday 17 September, Malahide CC, Dublin

2^nd IT20: England v Ireland, Friday 19 September, Malahide CC, Dublin

3^rd IT20: England v Ireland, Sunday 21 September, Malahide CC, Dublin