England announce ODI and T20I Squads for Jazz Cup Series in UAE against Pakistan

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Published on: Feb 07, 2012

England have named two squads for ODI and T20I Series against Pakistan to be played in the UAE. The ODI side will be captained by opening batsman Alastair Cook while all-rounder Stuart Broad will lead England in the three T20Is.

England have named two squads for ODI and T20I Series against Pakistan to be played in the UAE. The ODI side will be captained by opening batsman Alastair Cook while all-rounder Stuart Broad will lead England in the three T20Is.

Having been whitewashed 0-3, England will hope for some reprieve in the 4-ODI Series that begins on the 13th. As a warm-up for the ODI Series, England play their own England Lions in a 50-over contest at Abu Dhabi.

The English Selectors believe that they have selected squads that have a blend of experience and youth keeping in mind that playing Pakistan is not that easy but at the same time its important to give a run to the new young players.

The biggest inclusion for England is the comeback of Tim Bresnan after recovering from an elbow injury which kept him out of the 3-Test Series. Apart from him, England have included 20-year-old left arm spinner Danny Briggs of Hampshire. There is also a place for 21-year-old Wicket Keeper Batsman Jos Buttler in the ODI Side. Butler has already tasted international cricket playing 4 T20Is till date.

Meanwhile, the axe following England’s humiliating whitewash in the Test Series has fallen on Ian Bell who has been omitted from the two squads announced today. Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan have been retained despite his failures in the Test Series.

Alastair Cook will lead England in the ODIsEngland ODI Squad for the Jazz Cup Series : Alastair Cook (Captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (Wicket Keeper), Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler (Wicket Keeper), Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter (Wicket Keeper), Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann and Jonathan Trott

England T20I Squad for the Jazz Cup Series : Stuart Broad (Captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (Wicket Keeper), Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Jos Buttler (Wicket Keeper), Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Craig Kieswetter (Wicket Keeper), Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann

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