England Squad vs Sri Lanka Announcement: Big news for England cricket fans! The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its official squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, comprising three T20Is and three ODIs. Explosive young batter Harry Brook has been handed the captaincy for this series.
Several significant changes have been made to this new England squad. While all-rounder Jamie Overton has made a spectacular comeback in both formats after recovering from injury, star players like Sam Curran and Phil Salt have been ruled out of the series due to injuries.
If you are a cricket enthusiast and want to stay updated with every detail regarding the England vs. Sri Lanka series, then this blog is for you!
England Squad vs Sri Lanka: Maiden Call-ups for Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe
England’s selectors have handed surprise call-ups to two young stars who have performed brilliantly in domestic cricket:
- Aneurin Donald (T20I Squad): 29-year-old opening batter Aneurin Donald has been included in England’s T20I squad for the first time. Playing for Derbyshire in the T20 Blast, Donald scored 489 runs at a blistering strike rate of 230, including four explosive half-centuries. Having made his T20 debut in 2015, Donald has amassed 2,423 runs in the format so far.
- Henry Crocombe (ODI Squad): 24-year-old fast bowler Henry Crocombe has received his maiden call-up to England’s ODI squad.
Crockombe has significantly impressed the selectors by claiming **49 wickets** in 36 List-A matches. Previously, he had also been included as a backup for Ollie Robinson during a Test match against New Zealand.
ENG vs SL Series: Key Player Injury Updates and Returns
- In (Return): Jamie Overton missed the series against India due to injury but is now fully fit and has returned to the squads for both formats.
- Out (Unavailable): Star all-rounder Sam Curran and wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt are unavailable for this series due to injuries. Meanwhile, young player Jacob Bethell is undergoing rehabilitation following successful knee surgery.
ENG vs SL Full Schedule 2026: T20I & ODI Fixtures
The England team is currently in excellent form, having recently won the T20 series 4-0 and the ODI series 2-1 against India on home soil. The matches against Sri Lanka will be played as follows:
England vs Sri Lanka T20I Series Schedule
- 1st T20I: 15 September 2026
- 2nd T20I: 17 September 2026
- 3rd T20I: 19 September 2026
England vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule
- 1st ODI: 22 September 2026
- 2nd ODI: 24 September 2026
- 3rd ODI: 27 September 2026
ENG vs SL Complete Squads: England T20I and ODI Teams
England T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka
Harry Brook (Captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), James Coles, Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Aneurin Donald, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, and Josh Tongue.
England ODI Squad vs Sri Lanka
Harry Brook (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Sonny Baker, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, and Josh Tongue.
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