The England selectors announce 15-man squad for the forthcoming tour of India. England will be in four weeks and is scheduled to play 5 One-Day Internationals and 1 Twenty20 game against India. Kevin Pietersen made his come back to one-day side and the squad also features an uncapped player from Surrey, Stuart Meaker. James Anderson has been rested and Jade Dernbach retained his place.
The 15-member England squad includes Durham's Scott Borthwick and Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes, while Ben Stokes has not been selected in order to undergo a rehabilitation programme on a finger injury. England made few changes for only Twenty20 international two players joins the squad, Jos Buttler (Somerset) and Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire) on October 29.
England National selector, Geoff Miller, said that the 15-memeber squad is well balanced with exciting and experienced international cricketers along with some very talented younger players A number of injuries and a decision to omit James Anderson in line with their policy of sensibly managing player workloads and also at the same time giving opportunities for other very talented players to continue to develop as international cricketers. They had a promising One-Day series win over India earlier this month and this squad will be looking forward to the challenge the India in its homeward as well.
England T-20 captain Stuart Broad, who is undergoing a period of rehabilitation for a shoulder injury, however Broad will join the squad if he completes his rehabilitation process. Graeme Swann will lead the Twenty20 side in the absences of Stuart Broad.
England ODI squad:
Alastair Cook (c), Jonathan Bairstow, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Scott Borthwick, Tim Bresnan, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter (wk), Stuart Meaker, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott, Chris Woakes
Jos Buttlerand and Alex Hales joins the squad for only T20 fixture games.
England Schedule:
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| KP got place in 15-member squad |
England National selector, Geoff Miller, said that the 15-memeber squad is well balanced with exciting and experienced international cricketers along with some very talented younger players A number of injuries and a decision to omit James Anderson in line with their policy of sensibly managing player workloads and also at the same time giving opportunities for other very talented players to continue to develop as international cricketers. They had a promising One-Day series win over India earlier this month and this squad will be looking forward to the challenge the India in its homeward as well.
England T-20 captain Stuart Broad, who is undergoing a period of rehabilitation for a shoulder injury, however Broad will join the squad if he completes his rehabilitation process. Graeme Swann will lead the Twenty20 side in the absences of Stuart Broad.
England ODI squad:
Alastair Cook (c), Jonathan Bairstow, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Scott Borthwick, Tim Bresnan, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter (wk), Stuart Meaker, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott, Chris Woakes
Jos Buttlerand and Alex Hales joins the squad for only T20 fixture games.
England Schedule:
Date
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Match Details
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Timings (IST)
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Venue
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Oct 14, Friday
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Ind Vs Eng, 1st ODI
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14:30, D/N
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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Oct 17, Monday
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Ind Vs Eng, 2nd ODI
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14:30, D/N
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Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
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Oct 20, Thursday
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Ind Vs Eng, 3rd ODI
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14:30, D/N
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Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Chandigarh
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Oct 23, Sunday
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Ind Vs Eng, 4th ODI
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14:30, D/N
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Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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Oct 26, Wednesday
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Ind Vs Eng, 5th ODI
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14:30, D/N
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Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Oct 29, Saturday
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Ind Vs Eng, only T-20
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20:00, D/N
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Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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