England set at hand SHOCK recall to Chris Jordan for T20 World Cup defence within the Caribbean this summer time as Chris Woakes misses out – with Tom Hartley and Ben Duckett additionally in 15-man squad

England are set to return to the 35-year-old Chris Jordan as they search to defend their T20 World Cup within the Caribbean in June – with Chris Woakes squeezed out of the 15 as a consequence of be named on Tuesday.

Jordan has performed in solely 4 T20 internationals since Jos Buttler’s facet gained the trophy at Melbourne in November 2022. 

However with the selectors looking out for a big-hitting all-rounder following a again damage for Surrey’s Jamie Overton, they’ve settled on a participant with huge quantities of T20 expertise.

Jordan has spent the winter taking part in for Hobart Hurricanes in Australia’s Huge Bash League, Gulf Giants within the ILT20 within the UAE and Multan Sultans within the Pakistan Tremendous League – and his potential to clear the rope has not gone unnoticed.

He made 59 off 20 balls towards Perth Scorchers in November, 30 off 15 towards Adelaide Strikers in January, and an unbeaten 30 off 12 within the PSL towards Peshawar Zalmi in March.

Jordan has performed simply 4 T20 internationals since England gained the world T20 again in 2022

Whether or not Jordan performs a lot within the Caribbean, the place England start their defence towards Scotland in Barbados on June 4, is one other matter. 

However the selectors confirmed their religion in him by selecting him within the semi-final and remaining in Australia 18 months in the past – his first video games of that event – and at the moment are playing as soon as extra.

In the meantime, England are additionally set to incorporate Ben Duckett of their squad, together with Lancashire left-arm spinner Tom Hartley.

Chris Woakes is ready to overlook out on the 15-man squad regardless of being a key determine over time