England have bolstered their limited-overs squads for the forthcoming T20 and One-Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka by adding two uncapped players: Derbyshire’s explosive batsman Aneurin Donald and Sussex’s promising seam bowler Henry Crocombe. Both youngsters earned their call‑ups after standout performances in domestic competitions, and they will join a 16‑man contingent for the T20s and a similarly sized group for the ODIs, all of which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Donald has been a revelation in this season's Vitality Blast, amassing 489 runs in just 12 matches. His tally includes four half‑centuries and a remarkable 37 sixes, the highest total of any player in the tournament.
In addition, he shone for the Trent Rockets in The Hundred, further cementing his reputation as a hard‑hitting top‑order option. The Wales‑born left‑hander also recorded the joint‑fastest fifty in Blast history, reaching the milestone in a mere 13 balls for Derbyshire against Yorkshire in 2025. His aggressive style and ability to clear the boundary at will make him a natural fit for the fast‑paced T20 format, especially as the squad looks to replace opening batsman Phil Salt, who is sidelined with a quadriceps injury.
Crocombe, meanwhile, has been a revelation with the ball in the County Championship. The 24‑year‑old has taken hat‑tricks in his two most recent first‑class matches, dismissing opponents from Somerset and Essex in quick succession.
Over the course of the domestic season he has claimed 49 wickets in 36 List‑A games and added another 34 wickets from 35 T20 fixtures, pushing his overall red‑ball wicket tally past the 100‑mark. His consistency and ability to generate bounce and movement have attracted the attention of England’s selectors, who have now included him in the 16‑man ODI squad.
Crocombe, who will move to Surrey from 2027, also featured briefly in the Test party during the New Zealand series earlier in the summer when Sussex teammate Ollie Robinson suffered a knee injury, although he did not make his debut. The England selectors, led by national selector Marcus North, praised both players. North said, “Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe have earned their places through outstanding domestic form. Donald’s power hitting in the Blast and The Hundred has been exceptional, while Henry has been on our radar all summer for his ability to take wickets in bursts.” The squads also contain a mixture of established internationals and other emerging talents.
The T20 roster includes Yorkshire captain Harry Brook, Leicestershire’s Rehan Ahmed, Sussex’s Jofra Archer, Surrey’s Gus Atkinson, Somerset’s Tom Banton, Hampshire’s Sonny Baker, Lancashire’s Jos Buttler, Essex’s Jordan Cox, Hampshire’s Liam Dawson, Nottinghamshire’s Ben Duckett, Surrey’s Will Jacks, Surrey’s Jamie Overton, Yorkshire’s Adil Rashid and Joe Root, and Nottinghamshire’s Josh Tongue. The ODI list mirrors many of these names, with the addition of James Coles, a spin‑bowling all‑rounder from Sussex who earned his first call‑up for the India series earlier in the year but is not in the ODI group this time.
Some notable absences have also been confirmed. Brydon Carse, who is currently under investigation by the Cricket Regulator following an alleged assault outside a Derby nightclub in August, has been omitted from both squads.
The ECB issued a statement saying that Carse should focus on resolving the issues surrounding the incident before returning to the England set‑up, emphasizing that the decision does not prejudge any legal outcome. Derbyshire police are still probing the alleged assault. Injuries have further depleted the ranks.
All‑rounder Sam Curran is out with a groin problem, while Jacob Bethell is recovering from knee surgery. Bethell’s operation was successful, and the England board hopes he will be fit for the white‑ball tour of Australia in November. Jamie Overton, who missed the July T20 and ODI victories over India due to a quad injury sustained in the IPL, is now back in the fold. Fast bowler Gus Atkinson, as well as batsmen Jordan Cox and Ben Duckett, are selected for both the T20 and ODI squads.
The T20 series against Sri Lanka will kick off in Southampton on 15 September, just two days after England’s third and final Test against Pakistan concludes at Edgbaston. The series will continue with matches in Cardiff on 17 September and at Old Trafford on 19 September. The ODIs, which mark the final home white‑ball fixtures of the English summer, will be staged at Durham (22 September), Headingley (24 September) and The Oval (27 September).
England’s schedule remains packed beyond the Sri Lanka series. After completing a 3‑0 Test sweep of Pakistan in Birmingham, the team will travel to Pakistan in October for a tri‑series involving Sri Lanka, before heading to Australia in November for three ODIs and five T20s.
The winter calendar includes a three‑Test tour of South Africa over the Christmas period – Stephen Fleming’s first series as England’s red‑ball coach after succeeding Brendon McCullum – followed by three ODIs against the Proteas in January. Looking ahead to major tournaments, the next 50‑over World Cup is slated for South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in late 2027, while the subsequent T20 World Cup will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2028. Sri Lanka will be without their white‑ball captain Kusal Mendis, who is nursing a hamstring injury, and left‑arm pacer Binura Fernando, sidelined with a back problem.
Their replacements are Pavan Rathnayake and Dilshan Madushanka. In the T20s, Charith Asalanka will assume the captaincy in Mendis’s absence, though Mendis remains listed in the ODI squad. The Sri Lankan T20 squad features Asalanka (captain), 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 Dilshan Madushanka. Their ODI contingent includes Mendis (captain), Nissanka, Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Asalanka, Liyanage, Rathnayake, Shanaka, Hasaranga, Wellalage, Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage, Chameera, Malinga, Asitha Fernando and Madushanka.
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