Bears all-rounder Moeen Ali has been named in 14-player squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the preceding four-match Vitality IT20 series against Pakistan.
Mo, who is currently in the IPL with Chennai Super Kings, has played 323 T20 matches to date, scoring 6,313 runs (two centuries) and taking 214 wickets.
An explosive hitter anywhere in the line-up, the 36-year-old will bring a wealth of experience to the group. Mo serves as vice-captain for England in limited overs cricket, having won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022 as well as finishing runner-up in 2016.
For his country, the homegrown Brummie has played 82 T20s, firing 1,154 runs and adding 45 poles.
Selected players, currently playing in the Indian Premier League, will return in time for the series against Pakistan.
Edgbaston hosts the second IT20, and only weekend fixture, on Saturday 25 May 2024. General admissions tickets have sold out, but Premium Tickets and VIP Experiences are still available.
The World Cup squad will fly to the Caribbean on 31 May ahead of England’s opening group match against Scotland at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Wednesday 4 June.
England Provisional ICC Men’s T20 World Cup & Vitality IT20 series Squad:
Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Captain
Moeen Ali (Warwickshire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Tom Hartley (Lancashire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Chris Jordan (Surrey)
Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Reece Topley (Surrey)
Mark Wood (Durham)
Sussex quick bowler Jofra Archer has recovered from his right elbow injury and is named in the squad. Archer’s last appearance at this level came over a year ago in England’s tour of Bangladesh in March 2023.
Lancashire left-arm spinning all-rounder Tom Hartley is the sole uncapped player and, along with Surrey batter Will Jacks, are the only players not to feature at an ICC World tournament previously.
Pakistan Squad for Vitality IT20 series:
Babar Azam (captain)
Abrar Ahmed
Azam Khan
Fakhar Zaman
Haris Rauf
Hasan Ali
Iftikhar Ahmed
Imad Wasim
Abbas Afridi
Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Rizwan
Irfan Khan
Naseem Shah
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Shadab Khan
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Usman Khan
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 – England’s Group Fixtures:
England v Scotland, Tuesday 4 June 2024, Kensington Oval, Barbados (10.30am local)
Australia v England. Saturday 8 June 2024, Kensington Oval, Barbados (1.00pm local)
England v Oman, Thursday 13 June 2024, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda (3.00pm local)
Namibia v England, Saturday 15 June 2024, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda (1.00pm local)
England Men’s Vitality IT20 Series versus Pakistan:
1st IT20: England v Pakistan, Wednesday 22 May 2024, Headingley, Leeds (6.30pm local)
2nd IT20: England v Pakistan, Saturday 25 May 2024, Edgbaston, Birmingham (2.30pm local)
3rd IT20: England v Pakistan, Tuesday 28 May 2024, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (6.30pm local)
4th IT20: England v Pakistan, Thursday30 May 2024, The Kia Oval, London (6.30pm local)
Last chance to secure your place at Men’s IT20
It’s less than one month to go until the Men’s international summer starts! Don’t miss out on your last chance to be at Edgbaston.
General admission tickets may be sold out, but you can still get access to the Men’s IT20 between England and Pakistan with Premium Tickets and VIP Experiences.
