Sam Billings in England IT20 squad to face South Africa
Monday 12th June 2017
Kent’s Sam Billings is in England’s squad for the three-match NatWest IT20 series against South Africa next week.
There are six changes from the squad that finished the series in India in February with Moeen Ali, Jake Ball, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Ben Stokes are rested.
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The six are available to play for their respective counties in the inaugural day-night round of the Specsavers County Championship starting on Monday June 26.
Sussex fast bowler Tymal Mills has been ruled out through a back injury.
The squad includes five players who have yet to be capped at this level – although Middlesex opener Dawid Malan, Surrey’s Tom Curran and Somerset’s Craig Overton have previously been included in England squads.
Chairman of Selectors James Whitaker said: “The IT20 series against South Africa presents us with an opportunity to incorporate several players who have come through the talent pathway into the senior group. The squad has an exciting blend of youth and experience and we are looking forward to a competitive series against strong opposition.
“With five uncapped players selected, there is undoubted talent coming through the system and we are excited to see some of these players showcase their skills at the highest level.”
Squad: Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)**, Sam Billings (Kent), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Tom Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex, captain), Craig Overton (Somerset)***, Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire), Mark Wood (Durham)**.
*available for the first match, ** available for the first two matches, ***available for the last two matches.
Fixtures:
First NatWest IT20, England v South Africa, Wednesday June 21, Ageas Bowl, Southampton, (6.30pm BST)
Second NatWest IT20, England v South Africa, Friday June 23, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, (5.00pm BST)
Third NatWest IT20, England v South Africa, Sunday June 25, The SSE SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff (2.30pm BST)