All countries are announcing their squads one by one for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka and India were the first to announce their teams. Now, England (England Cricket Team) has also announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Among the players, one notable name is a Sunrisers Hyderabad player worth ₹13 crore who has been left out.
England surprised everyone by dropping big players like Mark Wood, Jamie Smith and Liam Livingstone from their squad. Let’s take a look at the 15 players England has included in their team.
England has Appointed Harry Brook as their Captain
For the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, England has appointed their most explosive batsman, Harry Brook, as captain. The England team has included six deadly bowlers: Brydon Carse, Josh Tong, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, and Luke Wood.
However, surprisingly, one of the most explosive T20 all-rounders, Liam Livingstone, has not been included in the squad. In the IPL, he plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, owned by Kavya Maran, who had signed him for a hefty ₹13 crore.
England’s Team is Ranked Third in T20 Rankings
The Indian team is ranked number 1 in the ICC T20 rankings. India has held this position for the past two years. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the team has not lost a single series, which has strengthened their ranking. Meanwhile, Australia occupies the second position.
England is in third place, having earned 11,609 points from 45 matches, with 258 rating points, placing them at number 3. England has announced a strong squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and it will be interesting to see whether the team can achieve something special or not.
England Team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
England ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad:
- Harry Brook (Captain)
- Jofra Archer
- Will Jacks
- Phil Salt (Wicketkeeper)
- Tom Banton
- Jake Bethell
- Jos Buttler
- Brydon Carse
- Sam Curran
- Liam Dawson
- Ben Duckett
- Jamie Overton
- Adil Rashid
- Josh Tong
- Luke Wood
