England's Test captain Joe Root named in T20 squad

Joe Root

England's Test captain Joe Root will take part in next month's Twenty20 tri-series against Australia and New Zealand, but Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow will both be rested.

England have named a 16-man squad for the tournament, which begins in Hobart on February 7. As expected, it also contains Ben Stokes -- although his participation remains unlikely while his wait continues to hear whether he will be charged with causing actual bodily harm in a fracas outside a Bristol nightclub on September 25.

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