England's selectors have made a notable change to their one-day international squad for the upcoming tri-series in Pakistan, recalling leg-spinner Mason Crane and omitting Jofra Archer, who has been rested.
Crane's inclusion offers the 26-year-old leg-spinner the chance to play for England for the first time in eight years after a long absence from the national side. The recall marks a fresh opportunity for Crane to stake a claim in England's limited-overs plans.
Archer, a key figure in England's pace attack in recent years, has been deliberately rested for the Pakistan trip. The decision leaves space in the squad for other seam options and for selectors to experiment with the balance of spin and pace in subcontinental conditions.
The tri-series in Pakistan will provide England with a test in unfamiliar conditions, and the changes to the squad underline the selectors' intent to manage workloads while exploring combinations. Crane's recall will be watched closely as England adapt their attack for the challenges of playing in Pakistan.