Academy Duo Eve O'Neill And Shristi Patil Sign First Pro Contracts
Spin bowler Eve O’Neill and batter Shristi Patil have signed one-year professional contracts
Hampshire's James Vince and Liam Dawson have both been named in a 14-man England ODI squad for the upcoming three-match Royal London Series against Ireland at the The Ageas Bowl.
The duo, who were part of England's ODI training group and featured in white-ball warm-up fixtures at the venue, have been selected for the series which will be played behind closed doors in a bio-secure environment.
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The series will get underway on Thursday 30th July with the series' remaining fixtures played on Saturday 1st August and Tuesday 4th August.
England ODI Squad: Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain, Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Tom Banton (Somerset), Sam Billings (Kent), Tom Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Joe Denly (Kent), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Reece Topley (Surrey), James Vince (Hampshire), David Willey (Yorkshire).
We are developing excellent strength in depth in white-ball cricket. Even though a number of Test players are unavailable, there is great competition for places, as we have seen during the intra-squad matches and the England Lions warm-up match.
James Taylor, National Selector
These ODIs against Ireland are an opportunity to continue the exciting evolution of the ODI side, while also looking towards the T20 World Cup in 2021.
In this challenging season, everyone at England appreciates the hard work and dedication of the county coaches and support staff who have helped these players to get ready for competitive cricket.
Royal London Series
1st ODI v Ireland: Thursday 30 July at The Ageas Bowl (2.00pm start D/N)
2nd ODI v Ireland: Saturday 1 August at The Ageas Bowl (2.00pm D/N)
3rd ODI v Ireland: Tuesday 4 August at The Ageas Bowl (2.00pm D/N)
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