Plunkett replaces Finn in World T20 squad

England selectors announced that Yorkshire pace bowler Liam Plunkett will replace Steven Finn in the 15-man ICC World T20 squad.

Finn has a left calf strain and has been withdrawn from the squad for next month’s tournament in India.

England leave for India on 8 March and will face Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and a qualifier in the group stages of the tournament. 

Liam Plunkett last played for England in their Twenty20 international series whitewash of Pakistan in United Arab Emirates last year

England ICC World T20 squad

Eoin Morgan  (Middlesex) (Capt)                                                         
Moeen Ali  (Worcestershire) 
Sam Billings  (Kent) 
Jos Buttler  (Lancashire) 
Liam Dawson  (Hampshire) 
Alex Hales  (Nottinghamshire) 
Chris Jordan  (Sussex) 
Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire)
Adil Rashid  (Yorkshire) 
Joe Root  (Yorkshire) 
Jason Roy  (Surrey) 
Ben Stokes  (Durham) 
Reece Topley  (Hampshire) 
James Vince  (Hampshire) 
David Willey  (Yorkshire)  


Source: ECB

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