New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- England have called up Tom Banton to replace young Jacob Bethell in the 15-member Champions Trophy, according to ICC.

Bethell was named in England's provisional squad but ended up sustaining a left hamstring strain during the first ODI defeat against India on February 6 in Nagpur.

Banton isn't like a like-for-like swap for left-handed all-rounder Bethell. Banton is a right-handed star who keeps the wicket. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper has earned a place in the squad after his scintillating performances during the recently concluded ILT20 in Dubai.

With the bat, Banton ripped apart the opposition bowlers and garnered 493 runs in 11 innings at an average of 54.77, including two centuries and three fifties.

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