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The England squad for the first T20I against Sri Lanka has been named.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jofra Archer, who was injured during the Ashes series last year, has been fully recovered and has been named back in the national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Duckett, who was injured in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, has been ruled out of this match. The first T20I is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM tonight at the Pallekele Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England squad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Phil Salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Jacob Bethell<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tom Banton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Harry Brook (captain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Sam Curran<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Will Jacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Jamie Overton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Liam Dawson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Jofra Archer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Adil Rashid<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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