England Name Provisional T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

England's cricket selectors have named a provisional 15-man squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February to March, highlighting the return of pace bowler Jofra Archer despite his ongoing recovery from a side strain sustained during the recent Ashes series. The announcement comes shortly after England's 3-0 Test series defeat to Australia, with the team now shifting focus to white-ball cricket amid a compressed schedule.

Harry Brook will captain the T20 World Cup squad, which includes several players who featured in the Ashes, such as Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, and Josh Tongue. Archer, England's leading white-ball fast bowler at age 30, impressed early in the Ashes before an injury in the third Test at Adelaide sidelined him for the final two matches. Officials expect him to be fit for the tournament opener against Nepal in Mumbai on February 8, though he will skip the preceding tour of Sri Lanka to prioritize rehabilitation. Brydon Carse will cover for Archer during the Sri Lanka T20s before returning home.

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