Uncapped batter named in England limited-overs squads for Bangladesh tour

England have named 15-member ODI and T20I squads for their tour of Bangladesh next month.

England have named uncapped Somerset batter Tom Abell in their limited-overs squads for the tour of Bangladesh next month. Abell, who will lead the England Lions one-day squad against Sri Lanka, also marked his presence in the SA20 in South Africa recently.

Abell bats in the middle-order and can also contribute with the ball. He led Somerset’s batting charts in County Championship 2022 with 1039 runs at an average of 51.95 and also featured in the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 league, in December. 

Young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed also earned a maiden call-up to the white-ball squads. The teenage leg-spinner impressed in his Test debut at Karachi last December, with seven wickets at an average of 19.57. 

England pacer Saqib Mahmood, who last featured in the Test side against West Indies last year, earned a recall to the ODI squad. The Lancashire player has 14 ODI wickets at an average of 19.92.

Jofra Archer, who recently made his international comeback against South Africa, also makes it to both squads. 

Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Olly Stone have been left out since they are part of the Test team that plays against New Zealand at the end of February.

Alex Hales, who finished just behind Jos Buttler in the run-scoring chart for England at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, was also absent from the T20I squad. 

Ben Duckett and Will Jacks have been named in the T20I squad.

ODI Squad:

Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Abell, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

T20I Squad:

Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Abell, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

England’s Men’s Tour of Bangladesh Schedule:-

1^st ODI: Bangladesh v England – March 1, Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

2^nd ODI: Bangladesh v England – March 3, Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

3^rd ODI: Bangladesh v England – March 6, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

1^st T20I: Bangladesh v England – March 9, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

2^nd T20I: Bangladesh v England – March 12, Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

3^nd T20I: Bangladesh v England – March 14, Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka