Jos Buttler, Phil Salt set to miss IPL 2025? ECB decision sparks uncertainty | Cricket News
England Cricket has appointed Harry Brook as the new captain across all formats following poor performances in ICC tournaments. The team is set to host Zimbabwe for a one-off Test match at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on May 22, followed by three ODIs and T20Is against the West Indies, with the ODI series beginning on May 29 at Edgbaston.Five England players selected for both T20 and ODI squads were originally slated to play in the Indian Premier League 2025, which starts on May 17. Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans), Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals), Will Jacks (Mumbai Indians), and Jacob Bethell (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) are included in both squads.Phil Salt from Royal Challengers Bengaluru will only participate in the T20 series starting June 6, with potential availability depending on the IPL final scheduled for June 3.Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson makes his return to the T20I squad for the first time since September 2022, bringing his experience of 11 T20 caps.
Nottinghamshire’s Luke Wood rejoins the T20 setup after his last appearance in September 2023. Lancashire spinner Tom Hartley returns to the ODI squad, having previously played against Ireland in September 2023.Surrey’s Will Jacks earns a spot in both squads, marking his return to international cricket.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?The ODI squad consists of Harry Brook (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, and Jamie Smith.The T20 squad includes Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Potts, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, and Luke Wood.
