Jamie Overton back injury hands England T20 World Cup choice problem


England's selectors face a difficult call over the potential inclusion of Jamie Overton in their T20 World Cup squad after an inconclusive scan left the Surrey allrounder unclear as to the extent of a recent back injury. Cricket uncovered for the current month that Overton was in line for a lady T20I hit up subsequent to taking critical steps as a short-design allrounder. Loot Key, Britain's overseeing chief, has been checking his advancement since his return from injury the previous summer and Overton said he felt "close" to determination even before Ben Stirs up's withdrawal. However, he was governed out of Surrey's Region Title installation against Kent last week with a back issue, and won't include against Hampshire this week after introductory sweeps returned hazy outcomes. He is expected for one more sweep in two weeks' time after a brief time of rest, by which time Britain will have named their temporary crew to meet the ICC's May 1 cutoff time. Britain's choice board - which Key seats - will meet in the following couple of days to conclude their 15-man crew, which is probably going to bend over as the gathering that faces Pakistan in four T20Is from May 22-30. There are a couple of subtleties to figure out, with Ben Duckett in conflict to be the extra player and Tom Hartley prone to get approval as second spinner in front of Rehan Ahmed. Jofra Bowman is set to be named in the temporary crew and allowed the opportunity to demonstrate his wellness against Pakistan, more than a year after his latest worldwide appearance. The vulnerability over Overton's physical issue may likewise open the entryway for Chris Jordan to be reviewed. Jordan was avoided with regard to the crew that lost 3-2 to West Indies in December yet has been a steady six-hitter over the most recent a year. The personality of Britain's wicketkeeper will likewise be up for conversation, with the ICC's new stop-clock and handling punishments for delayed over-rates making it more trying for Buttler to skipper the side while additionally keeping wicket. Phil Salt took the gloves in the last two T20Is of Britain's Caribbean visit in December, while Jonny Bairstow is the other option. The ECB has not yet demonstrated openly whether it will permit Britain players to remain at the IPL for the knockout stages on the off chance that their establishments qualify, which would govern them out of the initial two Pakistan T20Is. Buttler, who has as of late scored two unbeaten hundreds for table-fixing Rajasthan Royals, is probably going to miss the beginning of the Pakistan series notwithstanding while on paternity leave. Britain are supposed to name their crew on Tuesday morning. They will have until May 25 - the day of the second T20I against Pakistan - to make changes yet will be quick to keep away from a rehash of the calamity last year that resulted when Harry Brook was drafted into their 50-over World Cup crew at late notification after his underlying exclusion.