England's bid to win the T20 World Cup gets underway later this month when they take on Afghanistan in their opening match on October 22.
Matthew Mott's side do have four warm-up games scheduled before the tournament starts but, following their 4-3 series win over Pakistan, England's World Cup plans are starting to take shape.
Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone and Chris Jordan will join up with the squad, with the former missing the Pakistan series due to his involvement with the Test team while the latter two were focused on their recovery from injury.
And Mirror Sport has taken a look at how England could line up for their World Cup opener.
Jos Buttler
The England captain has been out of action since August after picking up a calf injury in The Hundred and was a spectator in Pakistan as they decided to take a cautious approach to his return.
Buttler is set to feature in the warm-up games against Australia and his performances with the bat will be crucial to England's hopes of lifting the trophy. He is perhaps the best white ball batter in the world and will have so much on his shoulders as he balances the captaincy, opening the batting and (likely) keeping wicket.
Alex Hales
One of the most difficult decisions England will have to make is who will open alongside Buttler. The recent series against Pakistan pitted Hales against Phil Salt and Salt outperformed him, with Hales' form dropping off after an excellent match winning half-century in the first game.
However, Hales boasts a stunning record in Australia, where he is the all-time overseas leading run scorer in the Big Bash with 1,857 runs at an average of 33.16 and a strike rate of 151.34. Salt, meanwhile, could have kept wicket to allow Buttler to focus on his captaincy like he did in The Hundred but Mott has hinted Hales will get the nod by stating that if Buttler is "fully fit he'll look to keep".
Dawid Malan
Having enjoyed an excellent season in The Hundred, where he was the tournament's leading run scorer as his Trent Rockets side went on to lift the trophy, Malan initially struggled to find his timing in Pakistan before coming to the fore in the decider.
He struck a magnificent unbeaten 78 off just 47 balls in the final game of the series, helping guide England to a thumping victory and he is pretty much nailed on to bat at number three at the World Cup.
Ben Stokes
The England Test captain looks set to bat at number four at the World Cup, effectively replacing Ben Duckett who impressed there against Pakistan. Mott has all but confirmed this, with England keen to get the best out of a player who has only ever batted in the top four three times in his T20I career.
"Jos in particular is clear that he's a top-four player," Mott said of Stokes' role in the side. "Those conditions in Australia will suit the way he plays. You always have a bit of flexibility with the batting but he will be expected to be higher in the innings."
Harry Brook
Originally it seemed as though he was in the squad as a spare batter, but Brook's stunning series against Pakistan means he has likely forced his way into the starting XI. After blasting 238 runs at an average of 79.33 and a strike rate of 163.01 to end the series as England's leading run scorer, Brook looks set bat at five against Afghanistan.
England have tended to go with an extra bowler so far under Mott, with Sam Curran typically batting at seven. However, with Stokes, Moeen and Livingstone all able to bowl they can afford to pick an extra batter and Brook has made a compelling case for inclusion.
Liam Livingstone
Should England decide they want to pick an extra bowler, Livingstone is the most likely player to miss out given his ankle injury and Brook's stunning form. Mott has said Livingstone is "tracking well" to be ready for the start of the World Cup, but it will be important for him to play well in the warm-up games.
An explosive ball-striker and a more than useful spinner capable of turning the ball both ways, Livingstone's all-round ability could be key for England. The 29-year-old also boasts an impressive Big Bash record, having scored 851 runs at an average of 30.39 and a strike rate of 138.14 and picked up nine wickets at 16.55.
Moeen Ali
Having deputised as captain against Pakistan, Moeen is one of Buttler's key lieutenants and will also play a key role with both bat and ball. An excellent lower-order hitter who could be promoted to take on spin, Moeen's off spin could also prove crucial.
He starred with the ball at last year's World Cup, picking up seven wickets at an average of 11 and an economy rate of 5.50, and could bowl in the powerplay. Just don't expect to see him bowling to too many right-handers.
Chris Jordan
The most difficult selection in regards to the bowlers will be whether to opt for a death specialist or a powerplay specialist, with Jordan and Chris Woakes both ahead of Curran and David Willey in the pecking order. There may be games one is better suited to than the other and they will both likely be rested at times having just come back from injuries but, for me, Jordan gets the nod.
Express pace can be highly effective in Australia and Jordan is back hitting 90mph after undergoing shoulder surgery last year. He was also back to his best at the death this summer and he is a highly influential leader that Buttler will look to lean on in the same way predecessor Eoin Morgan did.
Adil Rashid
As the only frontline spinner in the squad, Rashid is a nailed on starter for England at the World Cup. He has been a key part of England's white ball revolution, but there are concerns about his recent form.
Rashid picked up just five wickets at 44.80 and also disappointed against South Africa this summer, taking two wickets at 44, after missing the India series. However, Rashid has an impressive record in Australia in T20 cricket, having taken 27 wickets at 15.92, and England will be confident he can get back to his best.
Mark Wood
In his two appearances against Pakistan, Wood blew them away with his express pace as the 32-year-old cranked it up to 97mph and took six wickets at just 7.33. He is one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket and is backfiring on all cylinders after spending six months on the sidelines through injury.
And on the hard, bouncy surfaces in Australia Wood should be hugely effective. He was also excellent Down Under in the Ashes and England will need to manage him carefully throughout the tournament.
Reece Topley
Adept at bowling both in the powerplay and at the death, Topley has been very impressive since returning to England's white ball setup in 2020. Since his return, Topley has taken 14 wickets at 28.28 in T20Is and eight wickets at 21.17 in ODIs.
At 6ft 7ins, Topley's height will be a potent weapon in Australia, while his left-arm angle will provide a point of difference with the 28-year-old seemingly ahead of both Curran and Willey in the pecking order.
