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
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.
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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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