England announced their final squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup a few days back. Jason Roy was left out for Harry Brook while Jofra Archer was named as the sole travelling reserve.

As many as six fast bowlers have been named in the squad excluding Ben Stokes. Three of them are left-arm seamers: Reece Topley, David Willey, and Sam Curran.

Harmison, however, feels that England might have picked one left-armer too many and could have gone in with Carse instead. Carse made his international debut for England in 2021 and has played 10 ODIs so far. He recently made his T20I debut in the series against New Zealand and impressed with figures of 3-23 in his first game.

Carse could have played the sort of role Liam Plunkett did in the 2019 World Cup, according to Harmison. “I’d have taken Carse, Because I would say he gives you that Liam Plunkett role,” said Harmison, speaking to Wisden exclusively on behalf of Online Cricket Betting.

Harry Brook, who had not been named in the provisional squad for the World Cup, replaced veteran opener Jason Roy in the final version of the squad. Harmison felt that Roy got himself dropped by not featuring in the series against New Zealand.

“I think he left himself out by not playing. Jason Roy has been a magnificent servant to English cricket. But once he struggled to sort of get a game in this series with his back [injury], then he was always leaving Dawid Malan open for him to stake his claim and take his place.

“I think unfortunately for Jason, that was the case. I don’t see him going as a travelling reserve. And I don’t see him playing cricket for England again, unfortunately. Which is a shame for him,” said Harmison.