England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are set to announce the T20 World Cup squad early subsequent week. But a possible damage to Jamie Overton has put them in a repair because the cricketer was supposed to get his maiden T20I call-up for the mega occasion. His latest again damage and its inconclusive scans has made the Surrey all-rounder uncertain for the World Cup.
Overton has made a reputation as an all-rounder in the shortest format of the sport and England’s managing director, Rob Key, was maintaining a eager eye on him ever since he returned from damage final summer time. Moreover, Overton himself had stated that he felt he was shut to getting chosen in the workforce. Moreover, Ben Stokes’ withdrawal has added extra emphasis on having a high quality all-rounder in the workforce for the defending champions.
But Overton’s again damage dominated him out of the County Championship conflict in opposition to Kent final week whereas he may also not characteristic in opposition to Hampshire this week with unclear scan outcomes. The 30-year-old has is due for one other scan in two weeks’ time however with the ICC’s deadline to announce the squad being May 1, England can have introduced the workforce by then.
Among different speaking factors concerning the squad, Ben Duckett is in rivalry to be the back-up batter whereas in accordance to ESPNCricinfo, Tom Hartley is probably going to get the nod forward of Rehan Ahmed. Meanwhile, Jofra Archer is about to be named in the squad and he might be given the prospect to show his health in the four-match T20I collection in opposition to Pakistan. May 25 is the deadline to make closing modifications to the T20 World Cup squad and England can have performed two T20Is in opposition to Pakistan by then.
Coming again to Overton’s damage, in case, he’s dominated out, England would possibly recall Chris Jordan who was a part of the squad that misplaced to the West Indies 3-2 in December 2023.
