World Cup 2019 host England announces 15-men squad

The England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its 15-members preliminary squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019, with limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan leading the hosts into the cricketing world’s biggest tournament.  

“In line with ICC regulations, we have to name a preliminary squad of 15 for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup before April 23. However, all 17 players named in the Royal London ODIs against Pakistan can stake a claim to be in the final 15-man squad, finalised at the end of that series,” said England cricket team National Selector Ed Smith, quoted ECB.

England 15-man World Cup squad:

Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Joe Denly, Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

The ECB also announced an extended 17-man squad for the five-match Royal London ODI series against Pakistan, which will be held before the World Cup.

England 17-man squad versus Pakistan ODIs

Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Tom Curran, Joe Denly, Chris Jordan, Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.