England are also one of the most successful teams in this format. They are also 2 time T20I World Cup Champions. England are a team that have always had good players playing for them. Their batting has always been stronger than their bowling. There have been 2 generations that have played T20I Cricket for England with different methods.
Let’s look at the All Time England T20I Cricket XI
Opening Batters
Jos Buttler (C) (WK)
The captain of this team and the wicket Keeper of this team will be Jos Buttler. He will also be the opening batter of this team. He has been the best batter that England has ever seen. Jos Buttler has played 137 T20Is for England. He has scored 3700 runs at an average of 35.92. Jos Buttler has hit one hundred in this format where he made 101*. Jos Buttler has a good strike rate of 147.12. He has smashed 154 sixes so far for England. He will look to play for a few more years and get close to the 5000 run mark and the 250 sixes mark.
Alex Hales
His opening partner will be Alex Hales. He was one of the most destructive openers that played for England. He played 75 T20Is for England in his career. Alex Hales hit 2074 runs at an average of 30.96. He has a strike rate of 138.36. Alex Hales hit 70 sixes throughout his career for England. These two would destroy any attack in front of them.
Middle Order
Kevin Pietersen
He is the best all format batter that England has seen in generations. Kevin Pietersen makes it to the All Time T20I Cricket X1 as well. He played 37 T20Is for England but he was crucial to the win in the 2010 T20I World Cup. He scored 1176 runs at an average of 37.94. Kevin Pietersen hit 7 half centuries for England. He had a strike rate of 141.52. Kevin Pietersen hit 32 sixes for England in T20I Cricket.
Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan was the mainstay of the white ball England team in the 2010s. He played 115 T20Is in his career. Eoin Morgan made 2458 runs at an average of 28.58. He hit 14 half centuries with a highest score of 91. Eoin Morgan struck the ball at 136.18 and he hit 120 sixes in international T20I Cricket. He was a small man but he had a lot of power that he used to hit big sixes. It was under his watch that England changed the way they played cricket.
Moeen Ali
The spin bowling all rounder is at number 5. Moeen Ali has been a very good player for England in white ball cricket. He has especially worked on his bowling which has made him a very useful player. He has played 92 Matches so far for England. He has made 1225 runs at an average of 21.17. Moeen Ali has hit 7 half centuries in this format. He has also taken 51 Wickets at an average of 27.14. He will look to play 100 T20Is for England.
Ben Stokes
Although Ben Stokes might not have the sample size as all the others have, that does not mean he does not deserve a place in this team. He is a game changer and he can win matches from any situation. He has so far played 43 T20Is for England. He has scored 585 runs at a strike rate of 128.01. Ben Stokes has hit 22 sixes. He has taken 26 wickets for England in T20I Cricket.
Lower Order and Bowlers
Sam Curran
One of the main men in the second win for England in the World Cup Sam Curran is the second fast bowling all rounder in this team. He is the left arm bowling option. He has so far played 58 Matches for England. He has taken 54 Wickets at an average of 27.07. Sam Curran has taken 1 Five Wicket Haul in this format. He has been working on his batting to become a proper all rounder.
Chris Jordan
The out and out bowlers are next and Chris Jordan was an easy selection to make. He is one of the best fast bowlers to have played for England in T20I Cricket. He has played in 95 T20Is for England so far in his career. Chris Jordan has taken 108 Wickets in his career. He will look to get close to the 150 Wickets mark in this format. He is also one of the best fielders for England.
Adil Rashid
The best spinner to have played for England in white ball cricket Adil Rashid Is the specialist spinner in this team. He has played 127 T20Is for England so far. He is one of the highest wicket takers for England in T20I Cricket. He has so far taken 135 Wickets at an average of 24.45. Adil Rashid has taken 3 Four Wicket Hauls in T20I Cricket. He has an economy of 7.41 which is very good. He will play and will look to cross the 150 Wickets mark soon.
Jofra Archer
The two fastest bowlers for England are the last 2 members to be selected in this team. Jofra Archer is the first of the 2 to be selected. He has returned after a long injury battle and is looking at his best. He has played 34 T20Is so far. In those Matches he has taken 41 Wickets at an average of 24.44. Hopefully after his comeback he will play much more matches on a consistent basis. He strikes fear in the opposition Batters. Jofra Archer is a special talent.
Mark Wood
The last player to be picked in this team is Mark Wood. The fastest England bowler at the moment. Mark Wood has worked on his line and lengths. He has played 38 T20Is for England so far. Mark Wood has taken 54 Wickets for England. He has an average of 20.24 and he has an economy of 8.45. Mark Wood has injury concerns or else he would be nearing the 100 Wickets mark.
