T20 World Cup 2021: When is it, who will England play and which players from Lancashire are in the squad?

Lancashire will be well represented in the England camp
Liam Livingstone reacts after being run out during The Hundred Final match between Birmingham Phoenix Men and Southern Brave Men at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Liam Livingstone reacts after being run out during The Hundred Final match between Birmingham Phoenix Men and Southern Brave Men at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Liam Livingstone reacts after being run out during The Hundred Final match between Birmingham Phoenix Men and Southern Brave Men at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The men’s T20 World Cup gets underway this Sunday in, and England will be looking to become the first team to hold the title in both formats of white ball cricket.

The tournament comes two years after England’s dramatic super over win against New Zealand in the final of the 50 over World Cup.

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It is to be held jointly in Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

There is a strong showing from Lancashire in England’s squad, with Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone both included.

England get underway on 23 October when they face West Indies, the side who beat them in the final of the 2016 tournament.

The opening match of the tournament sees Oman play Papua New Guinea. The tournament begins with a week-long group stage in which eight teams take part.

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Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands and Sri Lanka make up Group A and Bangladesh, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Scotland make up Group B.

Jos Buttler of Lancashire Lightning gathers the ball during the Vitality Blast Quarter-Final match between Kent Spitfires and Lancashire Lightning at The Spitfire Ground on August 23, 2018 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Sarah Ansell/Getty Images).Jos Buttler of Lancashire Lightning gathers the ball during the Vitality Blast Quarter-Final match between Kent Spitfires and Lancashire Lightning at The Spitfire Ground on August 23, 2018 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Sarah Ansell/Getty Images).
Jos Buttler of Lancashire Lightning gathers the ball during the Vitality Blast Quarter-Final match between Kent Spitfires and Lancashire Lightning at The Spitfire Ground on August 23, 2018 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Sarah Ansell/Getty Images).

The top two from each group will then go into the ‘Super 12’ stage which is made up of two groups of six teams.

It is here that England will join in Group 1. They will be pitted against West Indies, Australia, South Africa, the winner of Group A and the runner up in Group B.

Group 2 consists of Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, the runner up in Group A and the winner of Group B.

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The top two in each group go into the semi-finals which will be played on the 10 and 11 November.

The final will take place on Sunday, 14 November.

England’s full squad is below:

  • Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
  • Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
  • Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
  • Sam Billings (Kent)
  • Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
  • Tom Curran (Surrey)
  • Chris Jordan (Surrey)
  • Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
  • Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)
  • Tymal Mills (Sussex)
  • Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
  • Jason Roy (Surrey)
  • David Willey (Yorkshire)
  • Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
  • Mark Wood (Durham)