Summary
England is considering using spin bowler Rehan Ahmed for their T20 World Cup match against New Zealand in Colombo, which is expected to favor spin bowlers. England is already in the semi-finals, and the match will be played on a pitch where spin had a big impact in a previous game.
Key Facts
- England is thinking about adding leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to their team for a match against New Zealand.
- The match will be played in Colombo on a pitch where spin bowlers did well in a recent game.
- England is already set to play in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
- If selected, Rehan Ahmed would be playing in place of a pace bowler, possibly Jamie Overton.
- England will have time to decide their final team lineup on Friday after inspecting the pitch.
- New Zealand used mostly spin bowlers in their recent win over Sri Lanka on the same pitch.
- Jos Buttler, an England player currently out of form, is backed to improve by bowling coach Tim Southee.
- Coach Brendon McCullum's future was questioned after England's Ashes series defeat, but he remains consistent in his approach.
