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The ECB added that the 30-year-old, who was a key player for the
side in their 50-over World Cup triumph two years ago, was
unavailable for selection for the tournament that kicks off next
month in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
The selectors recalled fast bowler Tymal Mills for the first
time since February 2017 following his impressive performances
in the Vitality T20 Blast and The Hundred.
"Tymal Mills deserves his inclusion and has demonstrated over
the past couple of years that he has all the skills... his
exceptional pace is a standout... he will add variety to our
bowling unit," said England coach Chris Silverwood.
There was no place for test skipper Joe Root, who earlier this
year expressed a desire to make a comeback in the shortest
format. Injured paceman Jofra Archer was also not included.
"I believe we have selected a squad that covers all bases and
has the depth to be successful in what is expected to be a very
competitive tournament featuring the best players in the world,"
added Silverwood.
England take on West Indies in their opener on Oct. 23 in Dubai.
Squad
Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam
Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam
Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy,
David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Reserves: Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, James Vince
(Compiled by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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