ICC World Cup 2023: Probable Squad Of England

ICC World Cup 2023: Probable Squad Of England:

ICC World Cup 2023 begins on October 5 in India. England will face New Zealand in the tournament opener at Narendra Modi Stadium. England is the defending champion of the tournament.

Jos Buttler is captain of England in ODIs and will lead the team in ICC World Cup 2023. They will form a strong team to defend their title this year. Being the T20I World Cup champions, England is among the favourites to win the trophy. In this article, we look at England’s probable squad for ICC World Cup 2023.

ICC World Cup 2023: Probable Squad Of England

Openers- Jos Buttler (C and WK) And Jason Roy

Jos Buttler is the captain of England in ODIs and will be the captain of the team during the ICC World Cup 2023. The right-handed batter has slammed 372 runs in 6 games at an average of 74+ this year. Jason Roy can be another opener for the team. The right-handed batter scored 2 centuries this year across 6 matches.

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Middle-Order Batters- Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, James Vince

In the middle order, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, and James Vince are likely to be picked in England squad for ICC World Cup 2023. Malan might bat at one-down.

The left-handed batter has piled up 314 runs in 6 ODIs this year. Harry Brook and James Vince have mustered 112 and 49 runs respectively in ODIs this year.

Wicket-Keepers- Phil Salt

Jos Buttler will be the primary wicketkeeper for the team. Another keeper can be Phil Salt. The right-handed batter has hit 54 runs in 3 games in 2023 with a top knock of 35. Salt bats in the middle-order in ODIs and can be picked in the playing XI along with Buttler if the need arises.

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All-Rounders- Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran

England has a lot of all-rounders in their squad which strengthens their side against any opposition. Moeen Ali and Will Jacks might be inducted as spin all-rounders. Ali has hit 161 runs and picked 4 scalps in 6 ODIs this year. Will Jacks is an off-spinner who has picked 1 wicket and hit 27 runs in 2 ODIs this year.

Sam Curran is a left-arm pace all-rounder while Chris Woakes is a right-arm pace all-rounder. Curran has hunted 10 wickets in 5 ODIs this year. Woakes has picked 3 wickets and mustered 64 runs in 4 games.

Spinners- Adil Rashid

With spin all-rounders Moeen Ali and Will Jacks, Adil Rashid will be another crucial spinner in ICC World Cup 2023. Adil Rashid is the most successful spinner for England with 14 scalps in 6 ODIs in 2023.

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Pacers- Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Dawid Willey, Reece Topley

For pacers, England might go ahead with Jofra Archer and Mark Wood as the first set to pacers. Archer returned from a long elbow injury in 2023 and executed a marvellous show in ODIs with 12 wickets in 4 ODIs.

Mark Wood picked 2 wickets in 2 games and also showed a brilliant pace attack in the recent Ashes 2023. Dawid Willey might be another fast bowler with his experience of 64 ODIs for England so far. Reece Topley will provide a left-arm variation to the pace attack. He went wicketless in 2 ODIs this year.