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England announce squads for ODI & T20I series against South Africa

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England and Wales Cricket Board, on Friday, announced the men's squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against South Africa.


The Jos Buttler-led unit will lock horns with the visiting Proteas in three 50-over games and three Twenty20 Internationals between July 19-31.


The selection panel has named a 15-man squad for the 50-over rubber, which will be a part of the ongoing ODI Super League.


Durham seamer Matthew Potts has earned a maiden ODI call-up following impressive performances in the Test summer against New Zealand and India. 


Leg-spinner Adil Rashid also returns to the squad after missing out on the Indian series. Young batter Harry Brook, who is a part of the ODI squad against India, has been overlooked.

READ: England name squads for India series, Adil Rashid to miss it due to Mecca trip

Here's a look at England's ODI squad:


Jos Buttler (C & WK), Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Philip Salt, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Reece Topley, David Willey, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts 

Ben Stokes rested for T20I series; Bairstow returns 

Meanwhile, the selectors have decided to rest red-ball skipper Ben Stokes from the T20I series as part of their workload management program.

ALSO READ: Buttler looking to rotate squad to manage workload ahead of T20 WC

Stokes did not feature in the recent T20I series against India and he is also scheduled to miss the Hundred competition this year.


On the other hand, Jonny Bairstow, who also did not feature in the India T20I series, returns to the English T20I lineup. 

England's squad for the T20I series:


Jos Buttler (C & WK), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey

England will take on South Africa in three one-dayers between July 19-24 at Chester-le-Street, Manchester and Leeds respectively.


The T20I rubber will take place at Bristol, Cardiff and Southampton on July 27, 28 & 31 respectively.


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