Reece Topley and James Vince are in the England squad for next week's T20 against New Zealand
Thursday 18 June 2015 10:27, UK
Essex seamer Reece Topley and Hampshire batsman James Vince have been called into the England squad for the one-off T20 international against New Zealand at Old Trafford on 23 June.
The 21-year-old left-armer Topley and the 24-year-old Vince are two of five players in the 13-man squad who have yet to play a T20 international.
The other three are Kent wicket-keeper/batsman Sam Billings, Northants all-rounder David Willey and Durham seamer Mark Wood, who have all been involved in the ongoing one-day series against New Zealand, which is locked together at 2-2 ahead of Saturday's decider at Chester-le-Street and has produced some thrilling action.
Eoin Morgan will continue as captain for the T20 clash and the squad is dominated by players who have been impressing in the one-dayers.
Experienced seamer Stuart Broad was removed as captain of the T20 side following the appointment of Andrew Strauss as England's director of cricket and he has been left out of the squad, as he continues to be rested ahead of the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.
There is no T20 place for either of Somerset's Overton twins, Craig and Jamie, who were brought into the ODI squad this week after injuries to seamers Chris Jordan and Liam Plunkett.
Middle-order batsman James Taylor, included in the ODI squad but yet to play in the series, is also absent from the Twenty20 list.
National selector James Whitaker said: “This match allows us another opportunity to look at players relatively new to international cricket, as we look to build a squad for the World T20 in India this winter.
“The squad is made up of players who have demonstrated their ability in domestic cricket and fully deserve a chance to continue their progress against a very good New Zealand side.
“We have already seen our limited overs cricket begin to move in the right direction, which is exciting, but we are all aware that we have plenty more to do if we are going to challenge the very best sides in the world on a regular basis.”
England squad: E Morgan (captain), S Billings, J Buttler, S Finn, A Hales, A Rashid, J Root, J Roy, B Stokes, R Topley, J Vince, D Willey, M Wood
