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England pick Jofra Archer in the 15-member squad for upcoming World Cup

Archer had been excluded from the preliminary 15-man squad that had been named last month to meet the ICC's first deadline requirement

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Jofra Archer (Photo: ICC Twitter)

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England have included right-arm pacer Jofra Archer in the 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup set to begin from May 30.

Archer, who was on stand-by and on trial in the just-concluded ODI series against Pakistan which England won 4-0, comes in in place of left-arm fast bowler David Willey, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in a media release. England have also recalled spin-bowling all-rounder Liam Dawson in place of Joe Denly.

Archer had been excluded from the preliminary 15-man squad that had been named last month to meet the ICC's first deadline requirement. 

The 24-year-old