Jos Buttler Returns As England Announces White-Ball Squad For West Indies Tour

Buttler returns to England squad [Source: @englandcricket/X.Com]

Jos Buttler is finally fit and has been included in the England squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of West Indies, set to commence on October 31. Buttler was out for a while due to calf issues, and has been given the clean chit from the physio.

Interestingly, the England selectors have announced a second-string squad for the tour, since the main players will be playing in the 3-match Test series against Pakistan. Buttler, who missed the Australia series due to a calf injury, will lead the inexperienced team, as the England team prepares for the Champions Trophy with ODI matches against the West Indies.

Yorkshire leg-spinner, Jafer Chohan earns his maiden international call-up, and alongside him, Dan Mousley and John Turner are the other two debutants who have received their maiden England call-up.

Initially, a 14-member squad has been selected for the West Indies tour, however, two players, who are a part of the Pakistan Tests will also join the white-ball squad. A decision on who will join the squad will be made once the third Test against Pakistan begins on October 24.

England squad for West Indies

Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John Turner

ENG Vs WI: White-ball schedule

1st ODI: West Indies v England; Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua – Thursday 31 October

2nd ODI: West Indies v England; Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua – Saturday 2 November

3rd ODI: West Indies v England; Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – Wednesday 6 November

1st T20: West Indies v England; Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – Saturday 9 November

2nd T20: West Indies v England; Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – Sunday 10 November

3rd T20: West Indies v England; Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia – Thursday 14 November

4th T20: West Indies v England; Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia – Saturday 16 November

5th T20: West Indies v England; Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia – Sunday 17 November

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