Mumbai, India, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - England's Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener

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2026-02-07

Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team Saturday for their first match in the T20 World Cup. He will open the batting alongside wicketkeeper Jos Buttler against Nepal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Sunday in Group C. Salt missed Tuesday's third T20 against Sri Lanka with a back spasm but trained successfully on Friday and will take his place at the top of the order. Tom Banton, fresh from a sparkling 54 off 33 b......

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