England drop Bairstow, Moeen for white-ball series versus Australia
England have announced their squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against Australia. The team is undergoing a significant transformation, following disappointing performances in recent ODI and T20 World Cup campaigns. This overhaul has led to the exclusion of experienced players Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali, who have over 400 international appearances between them. The changes come after Matthew Mott's dismissal as England's limited-overs head coach last month.
New faces in England's limited-overs squads
The squad announcement also marked the introduction of five uncapped players in Marcus Trescothick's first assignment as interim coach. The new faces include left-arm seamer Josh Hull, all-rounder Jacob Bethell, and pace bowler John Turner, who have been selected for both formats. Dan Mousley and Jordan Cox are the latest additions to the T20 group.
Moeen Ali's international career nearing its end
Moeen, who has been a key figure in England's limited-overs team and served as vice-captain to Jos Buttler, is now 37 and has hinted that his international career nearing its end. His role as a spin bowling all-rounder will be filled by his Warwickshire teammates Bethell and Mousley. Despite this transition, there is no indication that Bairstow intends to retire from international cricket anytime soon.
Bairstow's future in England cricket remains uncertain
Bairstow, who turns 35 next month, was a crucial part of the team that won the 50-over World Cup in 2019. Despite having approximately 14 months left on his two-year central contract signed last October, he lost his Test spot earlier this year after earning his 100th cap over the winter. Chris Jordan has also been dropped from the squad while Liam Livingstone retains his T20 spot but is excluded from the ODI matches.
Carse returns to England squad after betting ban
Brydon Carse, a Durham seamer, has been selected for the squad after serving a three-month ban for historical betting offenses. Despite not having played competitively since May 10 due to his suspension, he has been given an immediate return by England's selectors. Jofra Archer, who has only played in The Hundred since the T20 World Cup, retains his place in both squads.
England's ODI team to join Trescothick for five-match series
Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith and Matthew Potts will take a short break before joining up with Trescothick's ODI team for the five-match series. Joe Root is not included in what is believed to be a case of workload management ahead of a busy winter. Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are all out injured but fast bowler Saqib Mahmood returns after recovering from his own fitness issues.
Here are the squads
England T20I squad: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John Turner. England ODI squad: Jos Buttler(c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner.
