England unveil new kit Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Co will wear as they bid to become world champions at home
- England are favourites for the World Cup and revealed kit they will be wearing
- Light blue top and dark blue trousers have been designed with nod to 1992 gear
- England reached final in that year and it was first time coloured kits were used
- ODI captain Eoin Morgan and his team-mates modelled strip for photo shoot
England have revealed the kit they will be wearing as they bid to win the ODI World Cup on home soil.
The New Balance design was modelled by the likes of Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer ahead of the tournament’s first game against South Africa next Thursday.
It features a powder blue style in a nod to the kit England wore for the 1992 World Cup when they reached the final, ultimately losing to Pakistan by 22 runs.
England batsman Jos Buttler modelled the kit England will wear for the World Cup
Joe Root also showcased the powder blue strip as he posed with bat in hand
Ian Botham was one of the England players wearing a similar kit in the 1992 World Cup
No doubt the players and expectant public will hope England can go one better this summer.
The shirt can be buttoned up, features a navy blue collar and a navy trim around the base of the sleeves, as well as thin red stripes across the chest.
The flame red stripe is a reference to the T20 kit as the ECB feels it is important for the three England kits and teams to be connected. England also revealed the slightly different kit they will be wearing for all other games in 2019 which has navy trousers and a Natwest sponsor across the chest instead of England.
When England suffered the heartbreaking defeat in 1992, it was the first time coloured kits were worn at the World Cup.
Jofra Archer made the cut for the World Cup squad and will hope to make the team
Johnny Bairstow (left) Adil Rashid (middle) and Moeen Ali (right) were also on modelling duty for the kit England will use for ODIs after the World Cup
Jason Roy is a destructive force at the top of the order and also wore the new kit
The One Day game has since gone from strength to strength and is anticipated to be a hugely entertaining spectacle this summer.
England skipper Morgan said: ‘This summer represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the England team on home soil and having the support of the country will be crucial.
‘Hopefully we’ll see the stands packed with fans all wearing the new shirt and cheering us on.’
Bairstow has been on superb form recently and is one of England most dangerous batsmen
England new kit is a nod to the first coloured kit the team wore in the 1992 World Cup
Morgan wants to see plenty of fans wearing the New Balance kit in the crowd