England chief selector Ed Smith is confident the call-up of uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer will have no adverse affect on team morale in the run-up to the World Cup.
Rising star Archer was included Wednesday in a 17-man squad for next month's one-day internationals against Ireland and Pakistan.
The dynamic Barbados-born Archer was left out of the 15-man preliminary World Cup squad also announced by tournament hosts England.
But he could have as many as six one-day internationals -- one against Ireland and five against Pakistan -- to stake his claim before England confirm their final World Cup squad on May 23.
Sussex paceman Archer, 24, has an English father and holds a British passport.
He completed a three-year qualification period on March 17 after the England and Wales Cricket Board changed its residency rules.
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Under the previous system, he would not have been eligible until the winter of 2022 after a seven-year residency.
Archer and another Barbados-born Sussex player Chris Jordan were both added to the 15-man squad that played a one-day series in the West Indies earlier this year.
They were also included in the 14-strong party for a one-off Twenty20 against Pakistan.
Archer has been impressing in the Indian Premier League, where he took three for 15 for the Rajasthan Royals against Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday.
"The selection panel has been impressed with Jofra Archer's performances in domestic and franchise cricket," said Smith. "He is a very talented and exciting cricketer.
"In line with ICC regulations, we have to name a preliminary squad of 15 for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup before April 23.
"However, all 17 players named in the Royal London ODIs against Pakistan can stake a claim to be in the final 15-man squad, finalised at the end of that series."
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Chris Woakes, asked Tuesday if it was fair that Archer might replace someone who had been an England regular for years, said: "Fair probably is not the right word. It probably wouldn't be fair, morally, but at the same time it's the nature of international sport."
"He said specifically he did not think the inclusion of Jofra Archer would not disrupt the squad, that's also the view of the captain Eoin Morgan and (coach) Trevor Bayliss."
"I have nothing against what they've said and I have a very high degree of confidence that Eoin and Trevor have a good handle on team culture and endorse this decision."
England preliminary World Cup squad and squads for matches against Ireland and Pakistan announced Wednesday:
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