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 T he Eoin Morgan-led squad features a fresh look as the selectors have opted against picking those who are currently engaged in the Test series as part of workload management. While there aren't any uncapped players in the squad, the likes of Tom Banton, Joe Denly, Saqib Mahmood and Lewis Gregory, who have played only a handful of T20I matches, will get an opportunity to make a mark. In addition to Morgan, the other experienced members include Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, David Willey and Chris Jordan among others. All three T20Is will be played at Old Trafford between 28 August and 1 September. England have also named Pat Brown, Liam Livingstone and Reece Topley as reserves.

  England captain Joe Root has said he "would love" to play in Pakistan but is unsure when the space could be found in a crowded schedule ahead of a planned tour in 2022. England have not played in Pakistan since 2005/06. An attack by armed militants on Sri Lanka s team bus in Lahore in 2009 ended major cricket tours for a decade, with Pakistan playing the majority of their subsequent  home  matches in the United Arab Emirates. But Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, West Indies and Bangladesh have all since made the trip to Pakistan. Pakistan are 1-0 down in a three-Test series in England after a weather-affected drawn second Test at Southampton on Monday followed a three-wicket loss at Old Trafford earlier this month. "I d love to go and visit Pakistan,"  Root told reporters after stumps at the Ageas Bowl in an echo of recent comments made by England coach Chris Silverwood. "It would be a great opportunity to go and play there personally. Unfortunately, it s not my...