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Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe earn first England white-ball call-ups for Sri Lanka series

England names uncapped players to its T20 and ODI squads as Jacob Bethell recovers from knee surgery and Brydon Carse is left out.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · 16:20 UTC1 reports

The short version

England has selected uncapped players Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
Donald joins the 16-player T20 squad, while Crocombe was named to the 16-player one-day international squad.
All-rounder Jacob Bethell underwent knee surgery and aims to return in November, while seamer Brydon Carse was omitted from both squads following an August arrest.

Aneurin Donald was named in England's 16-player T20 squad after domestic performances for Derbyshire and Trent Rockets.[BBC News]
Henry Crocombe was selected for England's 16-man squad for the upcoming one-day international series against Sri Lanka.[BBC News]
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell underwent knee surgery and is targeting a return for the white-ball series against Australia in November.[BBC News]
Brydon Carse was excluded from both white-ball squads following a brief arrest related to an incident outside a Derby nightclub on August 22.[BBC News]

Whether Jacob Bethell will fully recover in time for the November series against Australia remains dependent on his rehabilitation.[BBC News]

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