- Tom Banton will substitute the injured Jacob Bethell on the ICC Champions Trophy
- Banton is about to make his first England cap in over three years on Wednesday
- England face Australia of their opening Champions Trophy sport on February 22
Tom Banton has been chosen because the substitute for the injured Jacob Bethell at this month’s Champions Trophy.
Banton is about to characteristic for England for the primary time in additional than three years on Wednesday because the eight-match tour of India involves its conclusion on the cavernous Narendra Modi Stadium.
And his identify was included within the 15-strong checklist England submitted to the Worldwide Cricket Council forward of the midnight deadline for Champions Trophy squads.
The 26-year-old Somerset batsman was already on standby for Jamie Smith, sidelined for a fortnight by a calf damage, when he was summoned right here on Sunday following Bethell’s hamstring pressure.
England’s administration then deliberated for twenty-four hours within the aftermath of the four-wicket loss to India in Cuttack, contemplating whether or not calling up an all-rounder can be extra impactful.
Nonetheless, Bethell was initially picked for his batting, together with his left-arm spin considered as a bonus, and Banton has the added attraction of with the ability to bat in a number of positions and preserve wicket ought to or not it’s needed.
Tom Banton will step in for England to switch Jacob Bethell at this month’s Champions Trophy
Bethell is sidelined after struggling a hamstring damage in an ODI towards India final Thursday
Surrey’s Smith has made good progress and whereas confidence stays he might be absolutely match to journey to Pakistan forward of England’s opening fixture towards Australia per week on Saturday, he’s unlikely to be risked within the third ODI on the 120,000-capacity floor right here in Ahmedabad.
Due to this fact, with Jamie Overton carrying foot and hamstring niggles, and Liam Livingstone displaying he will be efficient with the ball in Indian circumstances, Banton is about to slide into the center order.
England crew (possible): Salt (wkt), Duckett, Root, Brook, Buttler (capt), Banton, Livingstone, Archer, Rashid, Wooden, Mahmood.
