NEW DELHI: England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes has been dominated out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy and the previous white-ball tour of India as a result of a left hamstring harm sustained in the course of the third Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand earlier this month.
The group administration has determined to not danger Stokes for these assignments, contemplating the upcoming five-match Take a look at collection in opposition to India and the essential 2025/26 Ashes tour of Australia.
Joe Root, the previous Take a look at captain and a key batsman, will return to the ODI aspect for the primary time because the 2023 World Cup in India.
Quick bowler Mark Wooden, who missed the current Take a look at excursions as a result of a bone-stress harm, has been included in each squads.
The India collection and Champions Trophy will mark England’s first limited-overs tour and event beneath coach Brendon McCullum, who was beforehand answerable for solely the Take a look at aspect.
Jos Buttler has retained the captaincy of the 2 white-ball groups, regardless of England surrendering each their 50-over and T20 world titles since November 2023.
Nevertheless, Buttler might not maintain wicket, because the squads function two different wicketkeepers, Jamie Smith and Phil Salt.
Jacob Bethell, a 21-year-old rising star who impressed with three fifties in New Zealand, has been included in each squads. Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed joins the T20 squad, whereas Root is chosen just for the ODIs.
England ODI squad for India tour and 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan:
Jos Buttler (capt/wkt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith (wkt), Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt (wkt), Mark Wooden
England T20 squad for India tour:
Jos Buttler (capt/wkt), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith (wkt), Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt (wkt), Mark Wooden
The tour celebration departs for India on January 17, with the primary T20 match in opposition to the world champions scheduled for January 22 in Kolkata.
India and England will then play a three-match ODI collection, beginning in Nagpur on February 6, as preparation for the Champions Trophy.
The event, that includes India, Pakistan, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, is prone to happen from February 19 to March 9, with particular match dates but to be introduced.
