Will Jacks, Jamie Overton and Jamie Smith have been named in the England men’s squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, while Jacks and Overton will also travel to Ireland for three IT20 internationals.
England will contest three Metro Bank One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Vitality IT20s against South Africa. The ODI series begins on Tuesday 2 September at Headingley.
The three-match IT20 series against Ireland will be staged at Malahide in Dublin with the opening game on Wednesday 17 September.
ODI Squad v South Africa:
Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
IT20 Squad v South Africa:
Harry Brook (Yorkshire) – Captain
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Luke Wood (Lancashire)
IT20 Squad v Ireland:
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire) – Captain
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Tom Hartley (Lancashire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Luke Wood (Lancashire)
Warwickshire all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been named to captain England Men for the first time for the IT20 series against Ireland. The 21-year-old is set to become the youngest-ever England Men’s captain in an international match when he leads the team in Dublin.
The all-format Test players, aside from Bethell, have been rested for the IT20 series away to Ireland. Marcus Trescothick will also step in as Head Coach for that series.
England Men Selector, Luke Wright, said: “Jacob Bethell has impressed with his leadership qualities ever since he has been with the England squads and the series against Ireland will provide him with the opportunity to further develop those skills on the international stage.
“Sonny is a player we have identified for a while and he was impressive during the England Lions tours last winter. He has carried that form into this season in white-ball cricket with Hampshire and Manchester Originals and deservedly gets his opportunity.”
South Africa series
Metro Bank ODIs
1st ODI: England v South Africa, Tuesday 2 September, Headingley, Leeds
2nd ODI: England v South Africa, Thursday 4 September, Lord’s, London
3rd ODI: England v South Africa, Sunday 7 September, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
Vitality IT20s
1st IT20: England v South Africa, Wednesday 10 September, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
2nd IT20: England v South Africa, Friday 12 September, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
3rd IT20: England v South Africa, Sunday 14 September, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Ireland IT20 series
1st IT20: England v Ireland, Wednesday 17 September, Malahide CC, Dublin
2nd IT20: England v Ireland, Friday 19 September, Malahide CC, Dublin
3rd IT20: England v Ireland, Sunday 21 September, Malahide CC, Dublin
