England have included left-arm pacer George Garton in their 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on June 29. Despite the absence of injured pacer Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben Stokes, the England head coach Chris Silverwood announced a strong pace pack for the series on Saturday (June 19). The Sussex fast bowler has been part of the England system through the Lions since 2016.

The 24-year-old Garton has played 24 List A games, picking 29 wickets. Conceding runs at more than run-a-ball, Garton neither has an impressive economy rate nor bowling average. However, his raw pace has been a standout feature of his bowling. "We have been monitoring the progress of George for quite some time," said Silverwood. "He has been a significant part of Sussex's bowling unit in white-ball cricket for an extended period. "His ability to bowl quick with his point of difference being a left-armer certainly gives us options in this series, and he deserves his chance at this level."Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood and Reece Topley all miss out due to injury along with Olly Stone, who has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after suffering a stress fracture of his lower back during the second Test defeat to New Zealand. The three ODIs will be played on June 29, July 1 and 4 in Durham, Oval and Bristol respectively.