Jason Roy has been tossed an international lifeline after being included in England’s ODI squad for a three match series against Australia.
The 32-year-old had been cut from the T20 squad on the eve of the World Cup following a miserable summer with the bat, but skipper Jos Buttler and coach Matthew Mott have backed him in the 50 over format once more.
Roy replaces Alex Hales for the curious add on series which comes at the end of the T20 World Cup and signals the start of a focus on the 50-over game ahead of the 2023 World Cup in India.