Five IPL bound players included as England announce white-ball squad for WI

IANS May 13, 2025 138 views

England's cricket team is set to face the West Indies under the new leadership of Harry Brook. The squad includes five players who were scheduled to participate in the IPL, highlighting their commitment to national duty. Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer are among the key names, bringing experience and skill to both the ODI and T20 formats. Phil Salt will join the team for the T20 series, potentially missing the IPL final, showcasing the blend of young talent and seasoned players under Brook's captaincy.

"Harry Brook's leadership marks a new era for England cricket." - Unknown Source
London, May 13: England Cricket is ready to usher in a new era under new skipper Harry Brook who assumed duty across all formats after a string of poor performances across ICC tournaments.

Key Points

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Harry Brook captains England against West Indies

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Five IPL stars included in both squads

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Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer among key players

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Phil Salt joins for T20 series only

After hosting Zimbabwe for a one-off Test match starting May 22 at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, England will contest three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20I's against the West Indies. The ODI series gets underway with the opening match on Wednesday 29 May at Edgbaston.

Across both the T20 and ODI squads, England have selected five players who were supposed to be playing for their respective franchises in the Indian Premier League 2025 which begins on Saturday, May 17. Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans), Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals), Will Jacks (Mumbai Indians) Jacob Bethell (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) are included in both squads.

Phil Salt (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) won't be playing the 50-over game but will report for the T20 series starting on June 6. With the final scheduled to be played on June 3, his participation could be possible.

Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson returns to the T20I squad for the first time since September 2022. The left-arm spinner, known for his versatility, will be looking to add to his 11 T20 caps.

Nottinghamshire left-arm seamer Luke Wood also returns to the England T20 set-up, having last featured in September 2023. Lancashire spinner Tom Hartley has been included in the ODI squad. He last represented England in this format against Ireland in September 2023.

Surrey batting all-rounder Jacks has been named in both squads, marking a return to the England set-up.

ODI Squad:

Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood. Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith

T20 Squad:

Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Interesting to see IPL-bound players prioritizing national duty! Shows England's seriousness about rebuilding. But as an IPL fan, I'm a bit disappointed - was looking forward to seeing Buttler and Archer in action here. Hope they come back for playoffs! 🏏
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Priya M.
Harry Brook as captain across all formats is a bold move! England seems to be copying India's approach with young leadership. But they should learn from our experience - too much pressure on one player can backfire. Split captaincy might have been better.
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Amit S.
Good to see Jofra Archer back! His bowling action is pure art. But England management needs to be careful - we've seen too many fast bowlers break down from overwork. Maybe they should take tips from BCCI's workload management for pacers.
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Sunita R.
As a cricket lover, I'm happy England is giving chances to new players. But why schedule matches during IPL? They could have waited 2 more weeks. This affects the quality of both tournaments. ECB should coordinate better with BCCI's calendar.
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Vikram J.
England's loss is IPL teams' gain! Now our Indian players in those franchises will get more opportunities. RCB might actually do better without Salt in initial matches 😂 On serious note, international cricket should always take priority over leagues.

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