Woaks returns in T20 squad against SL
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England have confirmed a 16-man squad for the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka with the return of all-rounder Chris Woakes and left-arm pace bowler David Willey in the side.
Woakes, who has been a regular member of the ODI side, last played for England in a T20I in November 2015 against Pakistan while Willey hasn't represented the national team in the shortest format since May 2019.
Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who hasn't played a T20I since 2018, also returned to the squad. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Reece Topley weren't considered for selection as they are recovering from injuries.
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"With the T20 World Cup only a few months away, this summer is about perfecting our team and continue to progress on the field. We want to approach every series with an influx of players aiming to win every match and giving us the best preparation as we get closer to the tournament," England Men's Head Coach, Chris Silverwood, said.
England will face Sri Lanka for three T20s on June 23, 24 (both at Swalec Stadium) and 26 (The Ageas Bowl) as preparation for the World Cup in October and November ramps up.
England squad:
Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (wkt), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
