Harry Brook has inched one other step nearer to gatecrashing England’s World Cup squad after being handed a late call-up for this week’s ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand.
Brook’s hopes of constructing subsequent month’s match plummeted when he was surprisingly omitted from the unique 15-man squad, however England’s resolve has been examined ever since that choice was made public.
With Brook providing a number of well timed reminders of his high quality, first with a blistering century in The Hundred, then with two dashing T20 knocks in opposition to the Black Caps, there was a rising clamour for a rethink earlier than the September 28 deadline.
Now he has been drafted as batting cowl for the four-match sequence, which begins in Cardiff on Friday, giving him one other potential alternative to nail down a spot in India.
Dawid Malan is taken into account probably the most weak of the specialist batters, the type of all-rounder Liam Livingstone has began to come back underneath scrutiny and England are additionally being cautious over Jonny Bairstow’s health.
He skilled ache in his proper shoulder whereas batting in Tuesday’s remaining T20 in opposition to New Zealand and didn’t emerge to maintain wicket at Trent Bridge.
Although the difficulty shouldn’t be thought be a severe concern, it gives another excuse for Brook to stay with the group ought to additional batting be required.
Despite his fast-growing repute throughout all codecs, Brook has simply three ODI caps to his identify.
There is, although, the possibility for him to prime up his 50-over expertise after he was additionally listed for the season-ending sequence in opposition to Ireland.
England have named a shadow squad to face their close to neighbours, with none of their present World Cup contingent concerned.
Ashes star Zak Crawley has been named as captain of a much-changed facet, with Test opening accomplice Ben Duckett his deputy.
There are three uncapped gamers, with Warwickshire’s Sam Hain, Surrey’s highly-rated wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith and Derbyshire seamer George Scrimshaw all promoted.
Phil Salt, Matthew Potts and Craig Overton additionally get the nod to tackle the Irish, with England exploring their bench power on the finish of a busy worldwide summer season.
England’s Australian head coach Matthew Mott paved the way in which for Brook to interrupt into the World Cup image, making it clear the matter was not but settled.
Speaking to BBC Radio’s Test Match Special after Tuesday’s T20 at Trent Bridge, he mentioned: “There is the opportunity to make changes right up until the tournament.
“It remains to be open for debate and there can be loads of good cricket performed within the subsequent month so we’ll see what that squad finally ends up wanting like.”
England ODI squad to face Ireland: Z Crawley (c), R Ahmed, H Brook, B Carse, B Duckett, S Hain, W Jacks, C Overton, M Potts, P Salt, G Scrimshaw, J Smith, L Wood.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
