As the cricketing world gears up for an exciting white-ball series, England and Sri Lanka have officially announced their squads for the upcoming matches, which will feature three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). The series is set to take place in England, starting this September.
England's selectors have made notable changes, including the inclusion of Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe, who are set to make their international debuts. Donald, a promising opener from Derbyshire, has been rewarded for his stellar domestic performances, earning a spot in the T20I squad. Meanwhile, Sussex seamer Crocombe has been named in the ODI squad after impressing selectors during the summer.
Harry Brook will take on the captaincy for both formats, leading a squad that sees the return of Jamie Overton. Overton missed the previous white-ball series against India due to a thigh injury but is now back in contention. However, England will be without Phil Salt, who is sidelined with a right quad injury, and Jacob Bethell, who continues his recovery from knee surgery.
The England T20I squad is as follows: Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jos Buttler, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Aneurin Donald, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, and Josh Tongue. For the ODI squad, Brook will again lead the team, which includes Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Sonny Baker, Jos Buttler, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, and Josh Tongue.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be captained by Charith Asalanka in the T20I series, stepping in for Kusal Mendis, who has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury sustained during the Lanka Premier League in July. Mendis also missed Sri Lanka's recent Test series against India due to this injury. Pavan Rathnayake has been called up to replace Mendis, while Dilshan Madushanka joins the squad in place of the injured left-arm pacer Binura Fernando, who is out with a back injury.
The Sri Lanka T20I squad includes: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Udara, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, and Pavan Rathnayake. Asalanka's return to the T20I setup follows his omission from the squad during Sri Lanka's tour of the West Indies in June.
The white-ball series promises to be an exciting contest, with the first T20I scheduled to commence in Southampton on September 15. Following that, matches will take place in Cardiff on September 17 and Manchester on September 19. The ODI series will kick off in Chester-le-Street on September 22, with additional games in Leeds on September 24 and The Oval on September 27. This series will be crucial for both teams as they look to build momentum ahead of future international competitions.
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