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England’s opener Jason Roy will not be included in the team for their tour of Pakistan and the T20 World Cup in Australia in October, according to the Telegraph.
Since 2015, the 32-year-old has been a vital part of England’s white-ball resurgence under Eoin Morgan. Surrey’s presence in the opening slot has resulted in some searing knocks.
Roy has had different opening partners in Jos Buttler (in T20Is) and Jonny Bairstow (in ODIs). Roy’s tie-up with Bairstow has been a blessing for the Three Lion’s success in the 2019 World Cup.
However, Roy is enduring a flattening form with a lack of runs and cannot live up to the expectations. In 2022, Roy scored 206 runs in 11 innings with just one half-century to his name.
The England opener could manage just 78 runs in six combined T20I matches against India and South Africa this summer.
Roy’s loss of form could cost him a place in England’s T20I squad for seven-match series against Pakistan, starting on September 20.
The report also mentioned that the 32-year-old is likely to miss England’s T20 World Cup squad in Australia during October-November.
All-rounder Moeen Ali is set to be named captain of England’s T20I team for the Pakistan tour. It will also mark the return of England’s men’s team to Pakistan after 17 years.
