New Delhi. England’s cricket team for the World Cup has been announced. Powerful opener Jason Roy did not get a chance in the team. Captain Jos Buttler is also upset at not being able to include him. The England team is currently busy with the ODI series against Ireland. The first match was canceled due to rain. Jason Roy was also named in the team. But now he has withdrawn his name.
This has been explained by England selector Luke Wright. He said, “He didn’t expect to get a chance in the series against Ireland. Suddenly he didn’t even get a chance in the world team, which was a little surprising for him. Jason is not ready to play the series. We have already told Jason whether he should play against Ireland or not. We will not evaluate him differently as an additional batsman in the top order. We are happy with our World Cup squad. We will go to India and definitely win the World Cup.
Let us tell you that despite performing well in the World Cup 2019, he did not get a chance in the team. Jason Roy scored more than 400 runs in 8 matches in the last World Cup. His highest score was 153. Joe Root has been rested in view of the World Cup. After which England have included 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore in the team to play against Ireland. Kohler will make his debut in international cricket.
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England squad for series against Ireland: Jack Crowley (captain), Ben Duckett (vice-captain), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Brydon Carrs, Sam Hein, Will Jacks, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Phil Salt, George Scrimshaw, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood.
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Tags: England, Jason Roy, World Cup 2023
First published: September 22, 2023, 10:17 IST