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Joe Root dropped for Englands T20 matches in South Africa as chiefs phase him out of plans ahead of World Cup

, Joe Root dropped for Englands T20 matches in South Africa as chiefs phase him out of plans ahead of World Cup

JOE ROOT is being phased out of Englands Twenty20 plans with the World Cup less than a year away.

Test captain Root has been excluded from a full-strength squad to play three T20 matches in South Africa in February.

Joe Root is being phased out of Englands Twenty20 plans with the World Cup less than a year away

Instead, England have chosen batsmen they believe have more power and six-hitting potential.

England insist Root remains part of their plans in T20 cricket but it is likely that Root in future will have to concentrate on Tests and one-dayers.

Root and several other players were rested from the five-match T20 series against New Zealand last month.

Dawid Malan scored a spectacular century against the Kiwis in Napier and played a couple of other high-velocity innings. Malan takes the place of Root while the likes of Joe Denly, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow are also chosen ahead of him.

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Root insists he wants to represent England in all formats. But he will struggle to force his way back into contention before the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia next October and November.

Some members of Englands management will be pleased that Roots workload is being reduced because it avoids the danger of burn out.

Chief selector Ed Smith said: These squads have been selected with an eye on the T20 World Cup in 2020.

We want to expand the pool of players who can perform successfully for England while also helping the team peak for major tournaments.

Moeen Ali, who rejected Englands pleas to make himself available for the four-Test series against the Proteas, returns in both the 50-over and T20 squads.

Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Jos Buttler are rested from the three 50-over matches – which means Bairstow will keep wicket – but return for the T20s.

Hampshire batsman James Vince and Kents Sam Billings are among those omitted to accommodate the returning stars and it might be the duo have played their last white ball matches for England.

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