England have fielded some inexperienced players for their tour of Pakistan, including five debutants. Watch the first of seven T20s between England and Pakistan live on Sky Sports Cricket from 3pm on 20th September
(From left) Tom Helm, Olly Stone and Jordan Cox are included in England’s T20 squad against Pakistan
England tour Pakistan for the first time since 2005 ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia, with injuries and poor form resulting in call-ups for some new names.
Starter Jason Roy is out after struggling for runs all summer, averaging 12.66, while Chris Jordan (finger) and Liam Livingstone (ankle) will not be in Pakistan.
Captain Jos Buttler has been included in the Pakistan squad but is recovering from a calf injury and is only expected to play for the latter part of the tour, with Moeen Ali leading the squad.
This has provided the opportunity for five unlimited players to get their first taste of international T20 cricket. Kent batsman Jordan Cox, Middlesex closer Tom Helm, Surrey batsman Will Jacks, Warwickshire fast Olly Stone and Lancashire left-arm closer Luke Wood are all included in the squad. of 19 players.
None of the no-limit players are in the squad for the World Cup, but Buttler and new head coach Matthew Mott will be looking to use the Pakistan tour as an opportunity to see some of the stars of the future.
Sky Sports looks at who the new players are.
Since joining Kent at the age of 10, Cox has become a key player for the team, helping them win their first trophy in a generation at the T20 Blast Final in 2021.
Now 21, Cox went 74-4 in the 12th over of that final, first stopping the flow of wickets with 20-for-17 balls.
However, in the second half of his innings, he scored a late burst of bounds to finish at 58 without going off 28 balls, becoming the youngest man to score a half-century in a Blast final and the second-youngest to score one. on the day of the finale. after butler.
He has also impressed with his athleticism on the pitch, including a moment of magic in the final itself.
Cox has also played eight games for the Oval Invincibles at The Hundred, scoring 191 runs this season.
This included 39 of 30 against the London Spirit, 61 of 33 against the Trent Rockets and 32 of 29 against the Birmingham Phoenix in missed efforts.
Cox also scored 48 from 29 balls in a three-wicket victory over the Northern Superchargers, and made his first-class, List A and T20 debut for Kent in 2019 and has become a key member of the England under-19 team, scoring centuries. against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The youngster also played grade level cricket in Sydney and one game for the Hobart Hurricanes at the Big Bash.
Since his debut for Kent, he has played 52 T20 matches, scoring 1,066 runs at an average of 31.35.
With the likes of Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Fisher and Sam Curran out injured, England will have the opportunity to look for new closers in Pakistan.
Among them is Helm, a fast and strong speedster, considered one of the most promising fast bowlers in England.
At 18, he signed for Middlesex, making his first-class debut a year later, finishing with figures of 5-78.
However, injuries have hampered his progress as he suffered stress fractures and injury mishaps.
At the age of 28, he has been called up to the England first team after impressing with the Lions, winning 5-33 against Sri Lanka A in Colombo, the second best figures in 30 years.
He also played for Birmingham Phoenix during the Hundred this year, taking 13 wickets in eight games.
After half a century against London Spirit for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred final, Jacks hopes he can show off his big shot in England colours.
Jacks was put on the radar in 2019, when he scored a Century of only 24 balls in a T10 match.
