Rating England squad for T20 World Cup: Defending champs look 7/10, face steep challenge

England will face a steep challenge as they head into the T20 World Cup 2024 as the defending champions. The team led by Jos Buttler consists of players whose performances range from misery to delight. While the form of their batting-order might seem to be a little concerning, their bowling department is boosted by the return of their spearhead pacer Jofra Archer.

With just a few days left for the T20 World Cup, let us take a look at how England’s 15-member squad fare in terms of their stats in the shortest format of the game.

England player ratings

Jos Buttler (7/10)

1. Prolific opener, plays both spin and pace well
2. Concern due to dip in form over the last few months, including IPL
3. Ability to convert big starts will be an advantage for England

Jonny Bairstow (5/10)

1. Out-of-form wicketkeeper batter has had a miserable year so far, failing across all formats of the game.
2. Averages just 29.48 in 71 T20Is
3. Isn’t a superior specialist keeper in comparison with Jos Buttler.

Phil Salt (8/10)

1. Another fiery wicketkeeper-batter in fray, perfect opener alongside Buttler
2. Is in the best form of his life with a 435-run IPL season with champions KKR
3. Consistent in getting the team off to a good start as an opener

Harry Brook (6/10)

1. Big hitter, ability to bash spin
2. Concerning form in T20Is in the past year – scoring 50 runs in his last 5 innings.

Will Jacks (5/10)

1. One of the best middle-order batters, proved his worth with stellar performances for RCB in IPL 2024.
2. Ability to strike with the ball as well
3. Lack of international exposure can impact England if they are overdependent on the all-rounder.

Liam Livingstone (7/10)

1. Prolific T20 batter with over 6000 runs to his name in the shortest format
2. Another dependable all-rounder that England can count on for wickets.

Moeen Ali (6/10)

1. Seasoned all-rounder, coming off a decent stint with CSK in IPL 2024.
2. A stellar record with both bat and ball in T20s – 6415 runs and 216 wickets

Ben Duckett (5/10)

1. Another opener-wicketkeeper in fray for England
2. Has seen very little success in T20Is with 315 runs to his name from 12 matches.

Jofra Archer (8/10)

1. A lethal bowler who is returning from injury at the big stage.
2. Could trouble batters with his ability to bowl exceptionally well at the death
3. Return from injury could cast aspersions on pacer’s performance

Mark Wood (7/10)

1. Veteran bowler who can deliver in terms of speed consistently.
2. Like Archer, he is too injury-prone which could be a cause of concern for England

Reece Topley (6/10)

1. Another lethal but injury-prone bowler for England
2. Could create impact in the games in USA but is likely to unsuccessful in Caribbean conditions.

Adil Rashid (7/10)

1. Spin twin along with Moeen Ali, Rashid is a key bowler for England
2. Has 108 wickets from 105 games, making him the best spinner that England possess currently.

Tom Hartley (4/10)

1. Inexperienced spinner who could turn out to be England’s trump card in the Caribbean pitches
2. Will make his T20I debut if England give him a chance in the league stage

Chris Jordan (8/10)

1. A consistent performer for England, with 97 T20I wickets to his name
2. Ability to bowl perfectly in the death overs

Sam Curran (7/10)

1. A dependable all-rounder who can deliver with bat and ball.
2. Comes off a forgettable IPL season with PBKS
3. 260 runs and 45 wickets to his name so far in T20Is makes him one of the main pacers for England.

England team rating for T20 World Cup

Overall, the England squad boasts for players with abilities to perform dual roles. The squad receives a 7/10 rating from InsideSport.

England T20 World Cup squad

Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.