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England name squads for New Zealand white‑ball tour

Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025, 04:16 AM
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England have unveiled their squads for the upcoming limited‑overs tour of New Zealand, scheduled to begin on October 18, 2025. Harry Brook will captain in both formats, marking one of his early assignments as England’s white‑ball captain. Notable returns include Sam Curran and Liam Dawson. Luke Wood, having impressed in recent T20 matches, also earns a spot in the ODI squad. One of the headline selections is Zak Crawley, who earns his maiden call‑up in T20Is, having earlier represented England in Tests and ODIs. 

The squads also include familiar names such as Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and and Adil Rashid. The tour begins with three T20Is starting 18 October in Christchurch, and the three ODIs will follow, concluding in Wellington on 1 November.

England ODI squad vs New Zealand: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood.

England T20I squad vs New Zealand: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed,, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood


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