The 29-year-old fast bowler Archer will make his most recent recovery from an elbow injury that has kept him out of action for England since March 2023.
Chris Jordan, another fast bowler, is also called up, while Chris Woakes, the champion of both limited-overs World Cups, is left off the roster.
Tom Hartley, an uncapped left-arm spinner, is part of Jos Buttler’s 15-man provisional team.
The following is the England T20 World Cup squad: Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, and Chris Jordan as captain and wicketkeeper.
A four-match Twenty20 series between the same group and Pakistan is scheduled to start at Headingley on May 22.
