ENGLAND are preparing to name their limited-overs squad for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka, with national selector Ed Smith saying today that he is unlikely to veer too far from a tried and trusted white-ball unit.

The party will be national selector Smith’s first overseas pick since taking the reins earlier this year, but while he has shown a tendency for bold calls in the Test arena, the limited-overs group is much better settled.

With a home World Cup next summer, the emphasis is likely to be more on reinforcing that group and tinkering with roles in different conditions than any radical rethinks.