The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England cricket team’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 and white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. With a little over a week left before the ICC’s deadline ends, the Three Lions have announced their provisional squad.
Jofra Archer’s inclusion remains the biggest positive for England. The speedster had injured himself during the third Ashes Test in Adelaide and had to return home. Archer will miss the 3-match T20I and ODI series in Sri Lanka, with Brydon Carse covering for him. However, he is expected to be fit by the time the T20 World Cup commences for England on February 8 against Nepal.
England squad for T20 World Cup 2026
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood, Brydon Carse (only for Sri Lanka)
The ECB has picked virtually the same team for the ODI series as well. The objective could be getting the players acclimatised to the conditions. Joe Root has been picked, while Zak Crawley has returned to England’s ODI team for the first time since December 2023.
England squad for Sri Lanka ODI series
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood
England tour of Sri Lanka: Schedule
- 1st ODI: 22 January 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- 2nd ODI: 24 January 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- 3rd ODI: 27 January 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- 1st IT20: 30 January 2026, Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy
- 2nd IT20: 1 February 2026, Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy
- 3rd IT20: 3 February 2026, Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy
England schedule for T20 World Cup 2026
- England v Nepal, 8 February 2026, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- England v West Indies, 11 February 2026, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Bangladesh v England, 14 February 2026, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- England v Italy, 16 February 2026, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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