The Latest Breaking News from Harry Brook

England, led by Jos Buttler, look to recreate 2019 magic with Root, Stokes, Wood & Rashid. Malan & Brook to open batting, while Wood, Woakes & Rashid lead bowling. Roy omitted due to injury, Root's form a concern. Squad looks strong on paper, but fitness of Rashid & Wood a…

A mix of fresh faces and established icons make up the line-ups of the eight Cricket World Cup squads announced so far.

England have left the World Cup door open to Jason Roy as a possible reserve after the batter suffered the “hammer blow” of being axed on the eve of a second successive major tournament.

England replaces Jason Roy with Harry Brook in Cricket World Cup squad despite Roy's 2019 title-winning heroics. Brook had poor ODI series against New Zealand but strength of squad meant tough decisions had to be made.

Roy has been a mainstay of the team for the past eight years but will not feature in India.

Roy helped England win the trophy four years ago.

Harry Brook has been drafted inot the England squad ahead of the World Cup

Jason Roy has been dropped from England’s World Cup squad after failing to play any of the four recent ODIs against New Zealand because of recurring back spasms

Brook surprisingly missed out on England’s provisional squad but has forced his way into the picture