Cricket
England has announced a 15-member provisional squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. But why only provisional?
The T20 World Cup is just a month away, hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka. England wants to stay flexible before finalizing the squad
Before the World Cup, England will tour Sri Lanka for a three-match T20 series. Performance in this series will influence final squad selection
The ECB will monitor players’ performances in Sri Lanka. Players performing poorly could be dropped from the final World Cup squad
Finalizing the squad too early restricts replacements. By naming a provisional squad, England can adapt as needed before the tournament
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 Tong, Luke Wood