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Liam Dawson Eyes First World Cup Appearance at 35 as England Step Up T20 Prep in Sri Lanka

He says his priority is the T20 World Cup, not a Test recall.

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match - England Press Conference - Hampshire Bowl, Southampton, Britain - May 24, 2019  England's Liam Dawson during a press conference   Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Overview

  • The left-arm spinner has been named in England’s 15-man squad and is targeting a debut after previously being unused at four World Cups.
  • He has been England’s most economical bowler in the Sri Lanka ODIs, conceding 31 and 40 from his full 10-over spells with the series level at 1-1 before Tuesday’s decider.
  • England will play three T20s in Sri Lanka before opening their World Cup campaign against Nepal in Mumbai in early February.
  • Dawson has 33 wickets and one fifty in 33 internationals across formats for England.
  • Jofra Archer has joined the group in Sri Lanka but is not expected to feature in the T20 series following a recent side strain.