Lancashire duo named in England white-ball squads
The England Men selectors have named two 16-player squads for the upcoming Vitality IT20 and Metro Bank ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Lancashire's Jos Buttler has been named in both the IT20 squad and the ODI squad to face Sir Lanka later this month, whilst Saqib Mahmood has been called up for the IT20 series.
Opening batter Phil Salt is unavailable for this series due to a right quad injury.
Derbyshire's Aneurin Donald earns his first England Men’s call-up for the Vitality IT20s series while uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe has been selected for the Metro Bank ODI Series.
England Men’s T20 squad – 16 players:
Harry Brook (Yorkshire – captain)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
James Coles (Sussex)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Aneurin Donald (Derbyshire)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire)
England Men’s ODI squad – 16 players:
Harry Brook (Yorkshire – captain)
Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
Jofra Archer (Sussex)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Tom Banton (Somerset)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Henry Crocombe (Sussex)
Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Will Jacks (Surrey)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire)
Marcus North, England Men's National Selector, said: “Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe are two promising players who have earned their places on the back of impressive performances in domestic cricket.
“Aneurin has had an exceptional season for Derbyshire in the Vitality Blast and also with Trent Rockets in The Hundred while Henry is a player we have had an eye on all summer.”
England Men’s Vitality white-ball series v Sri Lanka schedule:
1st Vitality IT20: Tuesday 15 September, Utilita Bowl, Southampton, 6.30pm start
2nd Vitality IT20: Thursday 17 September, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 6.30pm start
3rd Vitality IT20: Saturday 19 September, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, 2.30pm start
1st Metro Bank ODI: Tuesday 22 September, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street, 12.30pm start
2nd Metro Bank ODI: Thursday 24 September, Headingley, Leeds, 12.30pm start
3rd Metro Bank ODI: Sunday 27 September, The Kia Oval, London, 10.30am start
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