All of the squads will be captained by Harry Brook, while Jos Buttler is another prominent player on the lineup. The men’s teams for the forthcoming white-ball series trip of Sri Lanka, which will be followed by the main event of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, have been announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Three One-Day International matches against Sri Lanka, all played in Colombo, will kick off the Three Lions’ tour of Asia on January 22. After that, on January 30, the two teams will play a three-match Twenty20 International series at Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy. After that, the teams will get ready for their individual T20 World Cup campaigns.
Teams from England for their 2026 white-ball visit to Sri Lanka
T20 Team: Harry Brook (C), Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse.
ODI Team: Harry Brook (C) Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood
The Complete Schedule for SL vs. ENG 2026
| Match | Date | Venue |
| 1st ODI | January 22 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 2nd ODI | January 24 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 3rd ODI | January 27 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| 1st T20I | January 30 | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy |
| 2nd T20I | February 01 | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy |
| 3rd T20I | February 03 | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy |
On February 8, England, who are in Group C, will play Nepal in Mumbai to begin their T20 World Cup campaign. Three days later, they would play the West Indies at the same location. After that, Brook & Co. will fly to Kolkata to play their final two league stage matches at the Eden Gardens against Italy (February 16) and Bangladesh (February 14).
Ace pacer Jofra Archer will then rejoin the team, therefore Brydon Carse will not be participating in the 20-team competition. Tom Banton, star all-rounder Sam Curran, and wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt are other important figures in England’s team. Josh Tongue, who was also included in the Sri Lanka tour squad, is making his debut for the T20I team.
The tentative England men’s team for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup
Harry Brook (C), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
England’s schedule for the 2026 T20 World Cup
| Date | Match | Venue |
| February 08 | England vs Nepal | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| February 11 | England vs West Indies | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| February 14 | England vs Bangladesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| February 16 | England vs Italy | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
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