Key Playerīuttler is considered one of the best finishers in the world in the limited-overs formats, so when England decided to move him up the order after his opening exploits in franchise cricket there were a few eyebrows raised. With a whole bag of tricks up his sleeve, Mills could well be England’s x-factor at the T20 World Cup in Oman and UAE. He will add variety to our bowling unit, and we can’t wait to see him play in a major international tournament.” “His exceptional pace is a standout, and the way he has spearheaded Sussex and Southern Brave’s respective attacks in the short-form game has shown that he relishes the pressures of the big stage. “Tymal Mills deserves his inclusion and has demonstrated over the past couple of years, but particularly this summer that he has all skills to succeed at this level,” said Silverwood, England’s head coach. In The Hundred, he played a pivotal role in Southern Brave lifting the trophy, finishing with eight wickets in 10 games at an excellent economy of 6.67. In the Blast, he finished as Sussex’s highest wicket-taker with 17 in nine games at an average of 14.11 and an economy of 8. With Archer ruled out due to injury and Stokes on an indefinite break to focus on his mental health, England decided to call upon the services of Mills, who has played all of five T20Is, the last of which was four years ago in 2017.Īway from the international scene, Mills has been wreaking havoc in the domestic T20 tournaments, most recently in the T20 Blast and The Hundred. When England announced their squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2021, the inclusion of Tymal Mills was one that few saw coming. An England victory here would make history and confirm their status as one of the greatest limited overs teams ever established.Įngland lifting trophy over old enemy Look out for No side has ever held the Men's Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup trophies at the same time. They have the means and they also have the motivation. On the pace bowling front, England have an envious variety in their ranks that can cause trouble to opposition batters irrespective of the surface. In Bairstow, Livingstone, Moeen Ali and Morgan, they have players who are all capable of playing the finisher’s role.Īli and Adil Rashid will lead the spin attack in conditions that will have a lot to offer. The squad is replete with explosive batters, starting with Jason Roy and Jos Buttler at the top and No.1 ranked T20I batter, Dawid Malan, at one-down. Though they will be without the services of Jofra Archer (injury), Sam Curran (back injury), and Ben Stokes (on an indefinite break to focus on his mental health) they have able backups in Tymal Mills, Tom Curran and Liam Livingstone, with the latter already showing glimpses of what he is capable of in England colours.Įngland’s squad has all the bases covered to go very deep into the tournament. On paper, England have one of the strongest sides at the World Cup. Their performance in the two ICC Men's World Cups during that period - runners-up in T20 World Cup 2016 and champions in Cricket World Cup 2019 - give a clear indication of their levels in the shorter formats. Since then they have had a strong case to be considered the best team in limited-overs cricket. With a long list of players who are almost custom-made for T20 cricket, Eoin Morgan’s men have also been responsible for changing the manner in which the format is played.īe it the aggressive approach from ball one or having a tail that sometimes doesn't start until No.11, England’s attitude towards the shortest form of the game makes them one of the most entertaining teams in the competition.Īhead of their opening match on Saturday, we take an in-depth look at England’s squad.Įngland’s shock group-stage exit in the 2015 World Cup forced them to turn a corner in white-ball cricket.
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England may not be at their full strength going into the World Cup, with several notable players absent, but write them off at your own peril.