Sussex all-rounder James Coles has been handed his first England call-up for subsequent month’s T20 collection towards India.
The highly-rated 22-year-old hit the headlines earlier this yr when he attracted the very best bid on the inaugural Hundred participant public sale – banking a £390,000 cope with London Spirit.
A left-arm spinner who has been batting within the prime three for his county on this yr’s Vitality Blast, Coles is a three-dimensional white-ball choice who not too long ago featured for Andrew Flintoff’s England Lions towards South Africa.
Coles is a part of an expanded 17-strong squad for the five-match collection, which begins in Durham simply two days after the scheduled finish of the third Check towards New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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Thrilling addition
With six of the T20 squad additionally concerned in that recreation, England could must rotate extra closely to handle workloads.
“James Coles is an thrilling addition and has earned his place following his performances with the England Lions and in T20 competitions right here and overseas through the previous 12 months,” stated nationwide selector Marcus North.
“We’ve chosen a bigger squad to accommodate for the truth that this collection will start shortly after the Check collection towards New Zealand is because of conclude which permits us to be versatile.”
Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker are named having made their Check debuts collectively in final week’s defeat on the Kia Oval.
In the meantime, Saqid Mahmood regains his place having final featured towards India in January.
Tempo bowlers Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton, recovering from wrist and thigh accidents sustained on the Indian Premier League, miss out.
PICTURE: Adam Davy/PA
England T20 squad
Squad obtainable to face India: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wooden.
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