England have called up uncapped Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe, who has taken hat-tricks in his last two County Championship matches, for this month’s ODIs against Sri Lanka, live on Sky Sports.
Brydon Carse, currently being investigated by the Cricket Regulator after an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August, is not included for the ODIs or T20s, having already been withdrawn from recent Test squads to face Pakistan.
Opening batter Aneurin Donald has also been called up for the first time and will feature as part of England IT20s setup.
Sam Curran (groin) and Jacob Bethell (knee) miss out but fellow all-rounder Jamie Overton returns after sitting out the T20 and ODI series victories at home to India in July with a quad issue sustained at the IPL.
Phil Salt is also unavailable for the series due to a right quad injury.
Jos Buttler (left) and Harry Brook (right) amassed a 150-run partnership during England’s previous T20 series vs India earlier this season
Marcus North, England Men’s National Selector, said: “Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe are two promising players who have earned their places on the back of impressive performances in domestic cricket.
“Aneurin has had an exceptional season for Derbyshire in the Vitality Blast and also with Trent Rockets in The Hundred while Henry is a player we have had an eye on all summer.”
Batters Jordan Cox and Ben Duckett are named in both squads.
The T20 leg versus Sri Lanka begins in Southampton on September 15 – two days after the scheduled end of the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston – ahead of games in Cardiff on September 17 and Emirates Old Trafford on September 19.
The ODIs, England’s final assignment of the home summer, then take place at Durham (September 22), Headingley (September 24) and The Kia Oval (September 27).
Chance for Crocombe to impress
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Henry Crocombe took a wicket with his first ball during his Debut for London Spirit at The Hundred
Crocombe was added to England’s Test party during the New Zealand series in June when Sussex team-mate Ollie Robinson picked up a knee niggle but did not feature.
The 24-year-old, who will join Surrey from 2027 onwards, has claimed 49 wickets across 36 domestic 50-over matches and a further 34 in 35 T20 fixtures, with those numbers adding to over 100 scalps in red-ball cricket.
Crocombe’s recent first-class hat-tricks came against Somerset and Essex, with his victims including Jamie Overton’s twin brother Craig.
Another uncapped Sussex player, spin-bowling all-rounder James Coles, retains his place after earning a maiden call-up for the India games a couple of months ago.
Crocombe and Coles will hope to debut against Sri Lanka and push for spots on the winter tours of Pakistan, Australia and South Africa.
Brendon McCullum – now solely white-ball coach after his removal from the Test job following the 2-1 defeat to New Zealand – can call upon Test captain Joe Root for the ODIs with England opting against resting him.
What’s coming up for England?
Before tackling Sri Lanka, England will look to complete a 3-0 Test sweep of Pakistan in Birmingham from September 9, also live on Sky Sports, after thumping wins across the first two games at Headingley and Lord’s.
England head to Pakistan in October for an ODI tri-series that also features Sri Lanka, prior to visiting Australia in November for three one-day internationals and five T20s.
The three-Test tour of South Africa over the Christmas period – Stephen Fleming’s first as red-ball coach since succeeding Brendon McCullum in the role – will be followed by three ODIs against the Proteas in January.
The next 50-over World Cup is in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in late 2027, before a T20 World Cup is held in Australia and New Zealand the following year.
England Men’s T20 squad: Harry Brook (Yorkshire – captain), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Sonny Baker (Hampshire), Tom Banton (Somerset), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), James Coles (Sussex), Jordan Cox (Essex), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Aneurin Donald (Derbyshire), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Will Jacks (Surrey), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire).
England Men’s ODI squad: Harry Brook (Yorkshire – captain), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Tom Banton (Somerset), Sonny Baker (Hampshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Jordan Cox (Essex), Henry Crocombe (Sussex), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Will Jacks (Surrey), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire).
Sri Lanka captain Mendis out of T20s through injury
Sri Lanka white-ball captain Kusal Mendis (hamstring) and left-arm seamer bowler Binura Fernando (back) have been ruled out of the England T20 series as they rehabilitate following injuries sustained during the Lanka Premier League.
Pavan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka have been named as their replacements.
Kusal Mendis will miss the T20I series but could yet feature in the ODIs
Charith Asalanka will captain Sri Lanka in the T20I series in the absence of Mendis, who currently remains listed in the ODI squad.
Sri Lanka T20 squad: Charith Asalanka (captrain), 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, Dilshan Madushanka.
Sri Lanka ODI squad: Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
England vs Sri Lanka schedule
All games live on Sky Sports; all times UK and Ireland
- Tuesday September 15 – First T20 (Southampton, 6.30pm)
- Thursday September 17 – Second T20 (Cardiff, 6.30pm)
- Saturday September 19 – Third T20 (Old Trafford, 2.30pm
- Tuesday September 22 – First ODI (Durham, 12.30pm)
- Thursday September 24 – Second ODI (Headingley, 12.30pm)
- Sunday September 27 – Third ODI (The Kia Oval, 10.30am)
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