Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been called up to the England squad for the first time since March 2021 after being selected for the ODI squad to face South Africa.
The tempo bowler was crushed by a long-lasting elbow injury and underwent surgery to correct the problem, while Archer also suffered a stress fracture in his back in May of that year. played for England in his T20I series with. “He is recovering well from his elbow injury and will return to international cricket in South Africa next month,” the ECB said in a media release. Left-arm pace bowler Reese Topley, who suffered an ankle injury during field practice ahead of the T20 World Cup opener against Afghanistan, has also been called up to the squad. “Topley has recovered admirably from his left ankle injury and is on track for his series in three games,” the press read in his release.
Yorkshire batsman Harry Brooke has also found a place in his ODI team. Already an integral part of the England T20I squad, he was a series his player in his series of Tests which just ended in Pakistan. Another notable inclusion is Ben Duckett, the southpaw returning to the ODI setup for the first time since 2016. The first two games of the three-game series will be played in Bloemfontein on January 27th and 29th, with the final in Kimberley on February 1st.
England Men’s ODI Team:
Joss Butler, Moen Ali, Geoffra Archer, Harry Brooke, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Ollie Stone, Reese Topley, David Willie, Chris Walkes