Jason Roy fit to make England T20 debut after injury scare just hours after call-up
- South African-born batsman handed first England chance
- Jason Roy has been the top runscorer in this year's T20 blast for Surrey
- He was hit on the hand while batting for Surrey on Sunday morning
- Roy tweeted later in the day that he was 'fully fit and ready to go'
- Tim Bresnan has also been left out of Yorkshire game through injury
- Eoin Morgan will captain the side in the single Natwest International T20
- Ravi Bopara was surprisingly dropped from the ODI side last week
- Bresnan and James Taylor also come into the 14-man squad
- Michael Carberry and Ian Bell are left out from previous squad
Jason Roy suffered an injury on Sunday but should still be fit to inject some dynamism into the top of England’s order for the one-off Twenty20 international at Edgbaston that will complete India’s up-and-down tour.
It looked as if the hard-hitting batsman’s international debut would be delayed when Roy had to retire hurt after being struck on the right thumb by Hamish Bennett during Surrey’s match against New Zealand A.
Yet an X-ray revealed only bruising and Roy should be ready to play next Sunday. And with England batting so badly thus far in the Royal London one-day series, that match may yet prove to be an audition for a late World Cup call-up.
ENGLAND SQUAD TO FACE INDIA
Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Jos Buttler (wkt), Steven Finn, Harry Gurney, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Joe Root, Jason Roy , James Taylor, James Tredwell, Chris Woakes.
Roy explained: ‘I tried to bat on after I got hit but then got a bit worried and shot off to get an X-ray for my peace of mind. Everything was fine and it should be fully healed in a couple of days.
‘It’s been a dream to play for England since I was a pup. This is a huge opportunity for me and I’m very excited.’
Those who believe England’s 50-over squad lacks flair will welcome a Twenty20 party which also includes James Taylor, the most unlucky of current players not to play more for England, and the recalled Ravi Bopara.
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