England, the reigning ICC ODI World Cup champions, are going to play in their 13th consecutive quadrennial tournament in India later this year. After winning the ICC T20 World Cup late last year under the captaincy of Jos Buttler, the English will be fancying their chances of lifting the 50-overs silverware once more.
Notably, England had mediocre performances in limited-overs cricket, especially during the 90s and 2000s. But they turned the corner in 2015 after getting eliminated from the ODI World Cup in the group stage, thanks to the Bangladesh cricket team.
The former captain Eoin Morgan, currently retired from international cricket, transformed the look and psyche of the English in the one-day format. Under his leadership, England became champions of the world for the first-time in their history in 2019.
Jos Buttler, who was his deputy at that time, has taken over the reins and looks to carry the legacy of the Irishman forward in English colours. With that in mind, SportsTiger looks at the probable squad for England in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023:
Batters: Jason Roy, Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, James Vince
Jason Roy has been one of the most important cricketers for the English revolution in ODI cricket in the last few years. The veteran Joe Root has played a massive role in helping the national team surge ahead in the 50-overs format, with his ability to make centuries regularly, 16 to be exact.
The experienced pro Dawid Malan hasn’t got many chances in the ODIs for England due to competition for places, but he has been able to deliver results with the bat as and when his services are needed. Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, and James Vince aren’t regulars for the English in this format, but they have all the credentials as batters to make the ODI World Cup squad later this year.
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Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Phil Salt, Sam Billings
Jos Buttler is one of the most capped England players in ODI format, scoring 4647 runs in 165 matches with 11 centuries. He also fulfils the responsibility of captaining the side, while taking the gloves behind the stumps at the same time, just like MS Dhoni.
Ever since Jonny Bairstow turned into an opener in the 50-overs cricket, he has been providing explosive starts at the top of the order for England, which has benefitted the national team immensely over the years. Phil Salt and Sam Billings have been a part of the English setup in ODIs in absence of the accomplished players, which will put them in good stead for a potential callup to the World Cup side.
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All-rounders: Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Chris Woakes
Sam Curran and Chris Woakes are the fast-bowling all-rounders for England, who have the ability to bowl at different stages of the game, while contributing runs with the bat at lower down the order. Moeen Ali brings quality spin to the table for the national team alongside his fiery hitting in the death overs, meanwhile Will Jacks has the ability to emulate him in his absence.
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Bowlers: Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, David Willey, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid
England’s fast bowling stocks in the ODI format have been plagued with injuries in recent times. Jofra Archer and Reece Topley are two of the most successful bowlers in 50-overs cricket recently, so the English team management will be working around the clock to get fit in time for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
David Willey, Chris Jordan, and Mark Wood have the experience of playing regularly in the ODI format for England, which puts them all in line for a selection in the quadrennial event later this year. Adil Rashid, the right-arm wrist spinner, has bamboozled the batters in the limited overs cricket for a long time, which will make him a go-to bowler for the English team management in India this October and November.
