NO PLACE IN TWENTY20 SQUAD FOR STOKES

ENGLAND all-rounder Ben Stokes has been left out of the Twenty20 squad to face Australia and India due to injury.

Stokes, who tore his left hamstring before the second test against Pakistan this month, will continue his rehabilitation alongside the 14-man squad.

England have included all-rounders Tom and Sam Curran (both right), who could become the first brothers to represent the national side together since Ben and Adam Hollioake in 1999. Fast bowler Mark Wood has been rested and seamer Jake Ball recalled.

England face Australia in a one-off T20 match on June 27, before hosting a three-match series against India starting on July 3.

As expected, Chris Woakes is not yet fit after tearing his thigh, and having an injection in a knee injury, which England have described as “chronic”. He still hopes to be available again in time for the threematch ODI series against India, which starts on July 12. ENGLAND INNINGS AUSTRALIA INNINGS

JONNY BE GOOD Bairstow on his way to a spectacular 130 and (right) Hales jubilant after scoring a ton