England men’s squads announce for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and tour of India (2025)

[The Bald Eagle]

England Men’s Squads Announced for India Tour and ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025*

The England Men’s selection panel has named the squads for next month’s white-ball tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five IT20s, and the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, hosted by Pakistan in February and March.

Both squads feature 15 players, marking the first tour and tournament under Head Coach Brendon McCullum.

*England Men’s ODI Squad – India Tour & ICC Men’s Champions Trophy*

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) (Captain)
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)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
Phil Salt (Lancashire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

*England Men’s IT20 Squad – India Tour*

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) (Captain)
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)

Yorkshire batter Joe Root makes his return to the ODI side for the first time since the ICC Men’s World Cup in November 2023.

Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he continues to be assessed following a left hamstring injury sustained during the third Test match against New Zealand earlier this month.

Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed joins the IT20 squad, while Root is selected only for the ODIs.

The tour party depart on 17 January 2025.

England Men’s White-Ball Tour of India Schedule:*

T20Is:


1st IT20: India v England, Wednesday 22 January, Eden Gardens, Kolkata

2nd IT20: India v England, Saturday 25 January, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

3rd IT20: India v England, Tuesday 28 January, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot

4th IT20: India v England, Friday 31 January, MCA Stadium, Pune

5th IT20: India v England, Sunday 2 February, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai


*ODIs:

1st ODI: India v England, Thursday 6 February, VCA Stadium, Nagpur

2nd ODI: India v England, Sunday 9th February, Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

3rd ODI: India v England, Wednesday 12 February, Narendra Modi Stadium,. Ahmedabad

 

[mominsaigol]

Joe root playing odi? I thought he would have learnt in 2025?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bowling attack has no real threat or control. Not consistently anyway.

And only 3 batters who are somewhat good at ODI cricket currently - Buttler, Brook and Duckett

 

[Rana]

Bowling attack has no real threat or control. Not consistently anyway.

And only 3 batters who are somewhat good at ODI cricket currently - Buttler, Brook and Duckett

Bethel is decent as well

Salt will be very strong on Pakistan pitches

Livingstone has been very good recently too.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Bowling attack has no real threat or control. Not consistently anyway.

And only 3 batters who are somewhat good at ODI cricket currently - Buttler, Brook and Duckett

Very difficult to win CT 2025 with such bowling squad.

 

[sweep_shot]

Surprised to see Root there.

Anyway, I don't think England are favorites this time.

 

[mominsaigol]

Surprised to see Root there.

Anyway, I don't think England are favorites this time.

They aren't, depending on pitches afg can get rid of em.

If flat tracks are prepared or seaming pitches it'll be Brooks or bust. But even then I doubt it. Aus or sa will get rid of em.

 

[jnaveen1980]

England will have good preparation ahead of CT. 5 match series against India will be a solid preparation.

 

[gazza619]

Joe root playing odi? I thought he would have learnt in 2025?

England probably learning from Riz Babar that ODIs are not all about slogging. They do need at least sane batters in there.

 

[sweep_shot]

They aren't, depending on pitches afg can get rid of em.

If flat tracks are prepared or seaming pitches it'll be Brooks or bust. But even then I doubt it. Aus or sa will get rid of em.

They may not win the trophy even on flat pitches. Many of their old stars are now retired.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bethel is decent as well

Salt will be very strong on Pakistan pitches

Livingstone has been very good recently too.

Yeah but those guys are not bankers . Bethell has potential but very little experience.

England have fallen off quite a bit in this format.

 

[jamie smith]

still have decent bowlers in saqib carse and atkinson

 

[jamie smith]

Yeah but those guys are not bankers . Bethell has potential but very little experience.

England have fallen off quite a bit in this format.

watching jason roy and hales opening was a real treat.Agree they have fallen quite a bit in this format but odis is still on the verge of death

 

[Rana]

Duckett
Salt
Root
Bethel
Brook
Livingstone
Butler
Carse
Archer
Rashid
Wood

That’s a very strong first XI

 

[sweep_shot]

Duckett
Salt
Root
Bethel
Brook
Livingstone
Butler
Carse
Archer
Rashid
Wood

That’s a very strong first XI

This XI looks quite lightweight compared to their 2017-2022 XI.

It shows how quickly things can change in cricket.

 

[mominsaigol]

This XI looks quite lightweight compared to their 2017-2022 XI.

It shows how quickly things can change in cricket.

2019 was one of the strongest 11 I've ever seen.

1) Roy
2) Bairstow
3) Root
4) Morgan
5) Stokes
6) Butler
7) Moeen
8) Rashid
9) Woakes
10) Plunkett
11) Archer

What a scary 11. Followed by the fact that Hales, James vince were the optional openers.

 

[sweep_shot]

2019 was one of the strongest 11 I've ever seen.

1) Roy
2) Bairstow
3) Root
4) Morgan
5) Stokes
6) Butler
7) Moeen
8) Rashid
9) Woakes
10) Plunkett
11) Archer

What a scary 11. Followed by the fact that Hales, James vince were the optional openers.

Indeed.

Their 2019 XI was probably their best ever ODI XI. They had everything covered.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Roy used to be gangster then.

2019 was one of the strongest 11 I've ever seen.

1) Roy
2) Bairstow
3) Root
4) Morgan
5) Stokes
6) Butler
7) Moeen
8) Rashid
9) Woakes
10) Plunkett
11) Archer

What a scary 11. Followed by the fact that Hales, James vince were the optional openers.

 

[mominsaigol]

Roy used to be gangster then.

Indeed.

Their 2019 XI was probably their best ever ODI XI. They had everything covered.

Not just roy but Bairstow and root as well. These 2 were m9nster odi players.

Bairstow fell off after injury, Roy plummeted off a cliff and Root lost interest in odi, only playing odi for icc events.

Morgan retired and Stokes became a has-been. Even Butler is getting aged now, and they lost Alex hales.

That's when things fell off for England. Oh and archer getting injured and returning as a medicore bowler.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Duckett
Salt
Root
Bethel
Brook
Livingstone
Butler
Carse
Archer
Rashid
Wood

That’s a very strong first XI

Only on paper, bro. They don't have the numbers in recent times to suggest they are any good in ODI's.

 

[Justcrazy]

England as usual looking to have deep hitting XI , compromising on bowling, expecting to out bat opposition.

 

[Rana]

Only on paper, bro. They don't have the numbers in recent times to suggest they are any good in ODI's.

England have 3 matches on Pakistan roads

They are killers in these conditions especially with the bat, and their bowlers are accustomed to deal with aggressive batters from the opposition

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Well balanced squad for me. And Roots inclusion in the Odi side further strengthens England hopes.

COME ON ENGLAND

 

[emranabbas]

That's a solid squad

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ben stokes missing here. looks like England has moved on from him but actually he has a hamstring injury maybe that is the reason he was not selected.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Ben stokes missing here. looks like England has moved on from him but actually he has a hamstring injury maybe that is the reason he was not selected.

To be honest. I can't see Stokes playing white ball cricket again for England.
With this, it will enhance his Test career.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Only 1 spinner for CT25?

 

[Devadwal]

Only 1 spinner for CT25?

Both Liam Livingston and Jacob Bethell are handy spin bowling allrounders .

 

[Ahmed216]

Ben stokes missing here. looks like England has moved on from him but actually he has a hamstring injury maybe that is the reason he was not selected.

Didn't he announce his retirement? And come back only to play 23WC

 

[Ahmed216]

I can never be confident of England performance in Asia

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Unless flat track wickets are dished out

I can never be confident of England performance in Asia