The England national cricket team is scheduled to travel to Pakistan for the tri-nation ODI series involving Sri Lanka. For the ODI series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has declared a 16-member squad on October 1.
Harry Brook remains the white-ball captain and will lead the team in the series, while there are a few changes in the newly announced squad. The tri-nation 50-over contest will be crucial for all of the teams, as it will be helpful for them to make some preparations for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup.
England announces full squad for the tri-nation ODI series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka
On a positive note for the England cricket team, experienced spinner Adil Rashid has been declared fit to return to international cricket, and he will tour to Pakistan with the national side.
Rashid missed the recently played three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka because of an injury concern. Without Rashid, the Three Lions won the series against the Sri Lanka national cricket team.
Along with Rashid Khan, pace bowling all-rounder Sam Curran will also mark his return in international cricket after being diagnosed with a groin injury, while their premier fast bowler Jofra Archer will not travel to Pakistan because of workload management reasons. Archer will be on rest during the tri-nation ODI series.
"The tri-series in Pakistan provides another valuable opportunity for our ODI squad to test themselves against quality opposition in different conditions. Adil Rashid and Sam Curran return to the squad following their respective injuries while Jofra Archer has been rested to manage his workload following a busy summer," England Men’s National Selector, Marcus North, said in an official statement.
The inclusion of Mason Crane is arguably the most interesting call make by the cricket board. After almost eight years, he has been named for an international series for the national cricket team. Crane, who played two T20Is for England in 2017 and only one Test match in 2018, will mark his return after a long gape.
Marcus North expressed that he is named in the team because of his brilliants utings in the domestic cricket. Additionally, as the team is willing to utilise the subcontinental conditions, the felt it right to add Mason Creane in the ODI squad for his
"Mason Crane has been performing consistently for Glamorgan across both formats during the summer. He’s an experienced, high-class leg-spinner who thoroughly deserves another opportunity at international level," Marcus North added further.
England's ODI squad for the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan:
Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue
