England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been named in the defending champions' squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the 15-player squad on Tuesday and said in its statement that Archer has recovered from his long-standing elbow injury. Jos Buttler is captain of the team which includes spin-bowling all-rounder Tom Hartley, who had made a big impression during England's five-match Test series in India earlier this year.

There was no place, however, for all-rounder Chris Woakes, who was part of England's T20 and ODI World Cup-winning teams, while batsman Dawid Malan is also omitted. England will prepare for the tournament with a four-match T20 series against Pakistan starting at Headingley on May 22.

They kick off their tournament against Scotland in Barbados on June 4.

To be updated….

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