Jofra Archer has been included in England’s T20 World Cup squad despite missing the last two Ashes Tests due to injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed the provisional squad led by Harry Brook for the T20 World Cup and the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
Archer, who is recovering from a side strain suffered during the third Ashes Test, will not participate in the Sri Lanka tour. Josh Tongue, a pace bowler yet to play a white-ball international for England, earns a spot in the World Cup squad based on his Ashes performances.
Harry Brook will lead England in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with players like Tom Banton, Jos Buttler, and Sam Curran forming the core team for the prestigious event. The ECB stated that the squads for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka include three ODIs, three T20Is, and a provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Nottinghamshire seamer Josh Tongue makes his first T20 squad appearance, while Jofra Archer is part of the provisional T20 World Cup squad but will miss the Sri Lanka tour due to ongoing rehabilitation. The tour party is scheduled to depart on January 18, 2026, with the ODI series in Sri Lanka commencing on January 22 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The T20 World Cup, starting on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka, will feature the summit clash on March 8. The England squad for T20s in Sri Lanka and the World Cup includes players like Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, and Luke Wood, among others.
