Defending champions England will be hoping to defend their title and glory after a dismal ICC ODI World Cup 2023 sojourn. Jos Buttler and co. finished in the 7th position and managed to win only 3 games in 9 matches.
They would be hoping to stage a remarkable turnaround and would be hoping to etch history by being the first team to defend the ICC T20 World Cup title. England’s forces would be keen on getting accustomed to the slow and spin-friendly conditions of West Indies and need to conjure magic.
Most of their players played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and would be vary of the incredible levels of competition, they have to face.
In this article, we take a look at England’s strongest XI for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024:
Openers: Phil Salt and Jos Buttler
Two explosive batters in the form of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler would be opening the batting for England. Jos Buttler recently scored a fantastic knock of 84 runs for England and would be keen on conjuring something similar in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Phil Salt on the other hand had a terrific season for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 and amassed 435 runs in 12 matches.
Top-Order: Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook
The top-order of England will have some fiery batters in the form of Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook. All of them would be keen on giving the explosive impetus, required in the middle order for England.
Even though Brook had a forgettable sojourn in ICC T20 World Cup 2022, he would be keen on firing on all cylinders and turning his fortunes around.
Middle-Order: Moeen Ali, Sam Curran
We feel England might play Sam Curran ahead of Liam Livingstone in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Curran is a talented all-rounder and has the ability to single-handedly win matches for the Three Lions.
Moeen Ali is a great option for England as he can not only bowl off-spin but also bat in an explosive manner.
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley and Chris Jordan
The bowling department of England will have pacers in the form of Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan and Reece Topley. Topley is a left-arm seamer and bring his unique variations to the table.
On the other hand, the leg-spin of Adil Rashid will be critical in the sluggish conditions of West Bengal.
Also read: Predicting India’s Best XI At The ICC T20 World Cup 2024
