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KKR Star To Open With Jos Buttler; England's Probable Squad For T20 World Cup 2024

Salt to open with Buttler [X]Salt to open with Buttler [X]

The T20 World Cup 2024 squad announcement date is just around the corner. The month long tournament will feature 55 matches, with the teams competing to be crowned the new T20 champions.

On Monday, New Zealand announced their World Cup squad, and the speculations have begun that the other teams will soon announce their 15-member team in a day or two.

In this article, we delve into the probable England squad for the T20 WC 2024. The defending champions had a memorable tournament in 2022, and will be looking to retain their crown, which they won against Pakistan.

Key changes England can make in the squad

The England side boasts a power-packed batting lineup, with players filled in with all-round abilities. Expect skipper Jos Buttler to open alongside KKR star, Phil Salt, who has taken the IPL by storm. The middle-order is stacked with power-hitter, with the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone forming a deadly trio.

Will Jacks, the newest superstar for RCB will be England's trump card. He is most likely to bat at number 3 and his off-spin will be quite useful on the West Indian and USA pitches.

There have been rumours that England might even consider Jofra Archer for the T20 World Cup, but it all depends on how the pacer recovers from the latest injury setback. The bowling lacks the cutting-edge, with not a designated slog overs specialist. However, apart from Jacks, England will most likely take another X-factor in their squad - Rehan Ahmed.

The young spinner has performed exceedingly well in the opportunities that he has got, and will be a key player, especially on conditions when the ball starts to turn.

England's probable 15 for T20 World Cup 2024

Jos Buttler (c, wk), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Rehan Ahmed