Potts replaces Tongue in England ODI squad-ZoomTech News


Matthew Potts performed in England’s one-off Take a look at in opposition to Eire in June however didn’t function within the Ashes

Matthew Potts has changed Josh Tongue in England’s squad for the upcoming one-day worldwide (ODI) sequence in opposition to West Indies.

Quick bowler Tongue, 26, has been dominated out by an harm sustained in the course of the England Lions camp within the United Arab Emirates.

Durham seamer Potts performed the latest of his three ODIs in opposition to Eire at Bristol in September.

The three-match ODI sequence begins in Antigua on Sunday 3 December.

It’s adopted by 5 T20s, beginning on 12 December.

The sequence in opposition to West Indies is England’s first motion following their disappointing World Cup exit on the group stage, with solely six gamers from that squad that includes.

Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Chris Woakes have been dropped for the ODIs however are included for the T20 leg, whereas Dawid Malan has been not noted totally.

Tongue stays uncapped in white-ball cricket. He made his Take a look at debut in opposition to Eire in June, taking 5-66 within the second innings of England’s 10-wicket win.

He additionally performed within the second Take a look at of the Ashes that adopted however missed September’s T20 sequence in opposition to New Zealand with harm.

Potts, 25, additionally performed the one-off Take a look at in opposition to Eire however didn’t function within the Ashes, earlier than returning to the white-ball set-up for September’s rain-affected Eire sequence.

He has taken two wickets in a brief ODI profession to date, having solely performed three matches within the format.

However the seamer had a formidable summer season, enjoying an important position in Durham’s promotion to Division One of many County Championship, taking 54 wickets in 21 matches.

England v West Indies fixtures

  • Sunday 3 December: First ODI, Antigua
  • Wednesday 6 December: Second ODI, Antigua
  • Saturday 9 December: Third ODI, Barbados
  • Tuesday 12 December: First T20, Barbados
  • Thursday 14 December: Second T20, Grenada
  • Saturday 16 December: Third T20, Grenada
  • Tuesday 19 December: Fourth T20, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Thursday 21 December: Fifth T20, Trinidad & Tobago


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