# England Men's cricket tour of Sri Lanka

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/england-mens-cricket-tour-of-sri-lanka
> Updated: 2026-09-04T15:06:50.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

England Men's selectors have announced two 16-player squads for an upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for September 15 to September 27, 2026. The series will feature three T20Is and three ODIs.

Harry Brook will captain both the T20 and ODI squads. The rosters include experienced players such as Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Ben Duckett, alongside two uncapped players: batter Aneurin Donald and seamer Henry Crocombe. Jamie Overton returns to the squads after injury, though Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell remain unavailable due to quad and knee issues respectively.

Recent updates confirm the series will take place in England. The T20I series is set to begin on September 15 in Southampton, with subsequent matches in Cardiff and Manchester. The ODI series will start on September 22 in Chester-le-Street, followed by matches in Leeds and at The Oval.

Sri Lanka will be led by Charith Asalanka for the T20I series, as regular captain Kusal Mendis is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Additionally, Dilshan Madushanka has joined the Sri Lankan squad following Binura Fernando's absence due to a back injury.

## Claims

- England has named two 16-player squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Harry Brook will captain both the T20 and ODI squads. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Aneurin Donald has been named in the 16-player T20 squad. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Henry Crocombe has been selected for the 16-member ODI squad. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe were selected based on strong domestic performances. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Phil Salt is unavailable for the series due to a right quad injury. (single source)
- Jamie Overton has returned to both the T20 and ODI squads. (single source)
- The white-ball series against Sri Lanka is scheduled from September 15 to September 27, 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: England and Sri Lanka announce squads for white-ball series

England and Sri Lanka have announced squads for their upcoming white-ball series. Harry Brook will captain England, while Charith Asalanka leads Sri Lanka's T20I side.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-mens-cricket-squads-announced-for-sri-lanka-series

### 2026-08-19: Pakistan to host Sri Lanka and England in cricket series

Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England for a cricket tour from October 4 to November 21, featuring T20Is, an ODI tri-series, and a two-Test series part of the ICC World Test Championship.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-to-host-sri-lanka-and-england-in-cricket-series

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