The England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its squad for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, with no exemptions granted to players currently participating in IPL 2025. The three-match ODI series is set to begin on May 29, followed by a three-match T20I series starting on June 6. This decision means that England’s IPL-bound players, including Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, and Jacob Bethell, will have to return for national duty, potentially missing the IPL playoffs.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had initially issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players to participate in the IPL until May 25, the original date of the final. However, with the tournament now extended until June 3, the ECB has confirmed that these NOCs will not be revised, ensuring full availability for the West Indies series. This move reinforces England’s commitment to prioritizing international fixtures over franchise cricket.
The squad sees Harry Brook take charge as England’s new white-ball captain, replacing Jos Buttler. The ODI squad includes key players such as Jofra Archer, Joe Root, Adil Rashid, and Jamie Overton, while the T20I squad features Phil Salt, Rehan Ahmed, and Liam Dawson.
England ODI Squad:
Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer (Playing IPL), Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell (Playing IPL), Jos Buttler (Playing IPL), Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks (Playing IPL), Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton (Playing IPL), Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith.
England T20I Squad:
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell (Playing IPL), Jos Buttler (Playing IPL), Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks (Playing IPL), Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton (Playing IPL), Adil Rashid, Phil Salt (Playing IPL), Luke Wood.
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