Ali and Woakes named in Men’s squad for South Africa tour

Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes have been named in a 14-strong squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting in January.

The three-match series will be played over six days, with matches in Bloemfontein and Kimberley. The first match starts on 27 January in Bloem, and the final game will be on 1 February in Kimberley.

England Men’s ODI squad

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Captain
Moeen Ali (Warwickshire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Jason Roy (Surrey)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)
Reece Topley (Surrey)
David Willey (Northamptonshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Sussex and England quick Jofra Archer returns to an England squad for the first time since March 2021. He is recovering well from an elbow injury and is expected to return to international cricket in South Africa next month.

Surrey seamer Reece Topley is making excellent recovery from his left ankle injury and is on track to be ready for the three-match series.

Yorkshire prolific batter Harry Brook, who has impressed in England colours this winter, is called up to the ODI squad for the first time and will be looking to add to his Tests and IT20 caps for the Three Lions.

Nottinghamshire dynamic batter Ben Duckett returns to the ODI set-up for the first time since 2016.

England Men’s ODI Series versus South Africa Schedule:

First ODI: South Africa v England, Friday 27 January, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (1.00pm local).
Second ODI: South Africa v England, Sunday 29 January, Mangaung Oval Bloemfontein (10.00am local).
Third ODI: South Africa v England, Wednesday 1 February, The Oval, Kimberley (1.00pm local).