Mosconi Cup legend Earl Strickland will return to Team USA for the first time since 2013 at Alexandra Palace as captain Jeremy Jones' first wild card pick. Ashton topped the Order of Merit at last year's inaugural staging, and the 50-year-old is still in a position of authority as she bids to feature in her third PDC World Championship. Argentina have been hit with the loss of four players for the autumn international series with second-rower Matias Alemanno, No 8 Rodrigo Bruni, prop Facundo Gigena and full-back Juan Cruz Mallia all ruled out because of injury. Abernethy is the third player to be announced by Strathclyde Sirens - young shooter Emma Barrie, Taylor McKevitt, and Towera Vinkhumbo will all be returning to the franchise for the 2022 season too.©2021 Sky UKFootball