Matthew Mott confirms the availability of Jason Roy as a reserve player for the 2023 World Cup
The white-ball coach of team England, Matthew Mott, has confirmed the inclusion of Jason Roy as a reserve player for the 2023 World Cup in India. The former coach of the Australian women's team was thrilled to see the 'burning desire' in Roy, who has been left out of the final 15-member squad.
Roy, who was part of England's 2019 World Cup squad, was included in the provisional squad for the 2023 edition. However, the selectors later swapped him for Harry Brook due to the latter's versatility. The 33-year-old had also decided to opt out of the ODI series against Ireland.
Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, Mott said that Roy will make the most of the opportunity, should he get one in India, given his willingness to keep performing.
Mott said, "I've got no doubt that if he gets that opportunity, he will come out to India and make the most of it. In the spirit he has been in, he has taken it as well as you would have hoped. He's determined to get back there; he's determined to keep fit and get ready should an opportunity open up."
He further said that "Roy has a burning desire to still be out there. That's exactly what you'd expect from a player who's had his ups and downs over his career, but what an amazing record he has had."