Sam Billings has been named in the England squad for the ODI series against Ireland and South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy.
The Kent Cricket Academy graduate will be involved in the Royal London ODI Series against Ireland starting next Friday (5 May) at Bristol and a 15-man squad for the series against South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England and Wales in June.
In the absence of Jos Buttler for the Ireland matches, the 25-year-old Pembury-born gloveman will keep wicket.
National Selector James Whitaker said: “We have made encouraging progress over the past 18 months in white ball cricket and the squads selected reflect consistency and give options across all disciplines.
“As we build-up to the ICC Champions Trophy in June, matches against Ireland and South Africa are very important in their own right as we aim to win both series.”
England 14-man squad versus Ireland, Royal London ODI Series
Eoin Morgan (Middlesex, captain), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Sam Billings (Kent), Ben Duckett (Northamptonshire), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire), Mark Wood (Durham)
England 15-man squad versus South Africa, Royal London ODI Series and the ICC Champions Trophy
Eoin Morgan (Middlesex, captain), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Sam Billings (Kent), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ben Stokes (Durham), David Willey (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).
Fixtures
Royal London ODI Series v Ireland (11am start)
Friday 5 May, Brightside Ground, Bristol
Sunday 7 May, Lord’s
Royal London ODI Series v South Africa
Wednesday 24 May, Headingley (2.30pm)
Saturday 27 May, The Ageas Bowl (10.30am)
Monday 29 May, Lord’s (10.30am)
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (10.30am start)
Thursday 1 June v Bangladesh, Kia Oval
Tuesday June 6 v New Zealand, SSE SWALEC, Cardiff
Saturday June 10 v Australia, Edgbaston
Wednesday/Thursday 15/16 June, Semi-Finals, Cardiff/Edgbaston
Sunday June 18, Final, Kia Oval