Overview
- The left-arm spinner has been named in England’s 15-man squad and is targeting a debut after previously being unused at four World Cups.
- He has been England’s most economical bowler in the Sri Lanka ODIs, conceding 31 and 40 from his full 10-over spells with the series level at 1-1 before Tuesday’s decider.
- England will play three T20s in Sri Lanka before opening their World Cup campaign against Nepal in Mumbai in early February.
- Dawson has 33 wickets and one fifty in 33 internationals across formats for England.
- Jofra Archer has joined the group in Sri Lanka but is not expected to feature in the T20 series following a recent side strain.