Joe Root will return to one-day cricket for England’s tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, but Ben Stokes has been ruled out through injury.
Brendan McCullum’s first squads as England white-ball coach have been revealed ahead of next month’s tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five IT20s and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February and March.
Yorkshire batter Root, who has not played ODI cricket since the November 2023 World Cup, returns in an ODI capacity only.
England Test captain Stokes has not been considered for selection as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury he suffered against New Zealand earlier this month.
Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethel has been named in both squads after impressing with bat and ball in England’s Test series win in New Zealand.
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Sky Sports’ Michael Atherton reflects on England’s win over New Zealand and says Joe Root is “undoubtedly” the best in the world at the moment.
Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed joins the IT20 squad but there was no place for Sam Curran or Rhys Topley for McCullum’s first tour and tournament in charge of England’s white-ball side.
England’s touring party leaves for India on January 17 ahead of the first IT20 in Kolkata on January 22.
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England captain Ben Stokes says as disappointing as it was to lose the third Test against New Zealand, he is still pleased they achieved their goal of winning the three-match series.
England IT20 team. Jos Buttler (captain, Lancashire), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Mark Wood (Durham).
India vs England IT20 Schedule
- First IT20. Eden Gardens, Kolkata – Wednesday, January 22
- Second IT20. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – Saturday, January 25
- Third IT20. Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot – Tuesday, January 28
- Fourth IT20. MCA Stadium, Pune – Friday, January 31
- Fifth IT20. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – Sunday, February 2
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Ahead of Jacob Bethel’s Test debut in England’s game against New Zealand in Christchurch, former captain Joe Root praised the youngster, saying “he has all the ingredients to be successful in this format”.
England ODI squad. Jos Buttler (captain, Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Gus Atkinson (Surrey), Jacob Bethel (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Mark Wood (Durham).
India vs England ODI Schedule
- First ODI. VCA Stadium, Nagpur – Thursday, February 6
- Second ODI. Barabati Stadium, Katak – Sunday, February 9
- Third ODI. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – Wednesday, February 12
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