Yorkshire CCC all-rounder back in England one-day fold

Left-armers Reece Topley and Yorkshire’s David Willey have made comebacks to England’s one-day squad for the forthcoming series against Ireland.
By Rory Dollard
Published 27th Jul 2020, 12:13 BST
Back: Yorkshire's David Willey bowling in training after the long lay-off due to the pandemic. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpixBack: Yorkshire's David Willey bowling in training after the long lay-off due to the pandemic. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix
Back: Yorkshire's David Willey bowling in training after the long lay-off due to the pandemic. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix

The selectors have named 14 players plus three reserves for the three-match series at the Ageas Bowl, drawing on an initial white-ball training group of 24.

Topley last played for his country in 2016 and has since endured a host of back injuries that threatened his career, while Willey missed out on last year’s triumphant World Cup campaign after making way for Jofra Archer.

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The group contains eight players who were part of the World Cup squad, with captain Eoin Morgan joined by senior men Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy and Adil Rashid.

Sussex batsman Phil Salt has been overlooked despite a 58-ball century for England Lions against Ireland on Sunday. Tom Helm and Henry Brookes must also wait for their chance despite impressing with three wickets apiece in that warm-up.

Joe Denly, who was dropped from the Test side after the series opener against the West Indies, moves across to the white-ball bubble, as does Saqib Mahmood who had been a reserve seamer in the Test group.

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