England spinner recalled for Pakistan tour after eight years in international wilderness

FootballSports
1 Oct 2026 • 6:28 PM MYT
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England spinner recalled for Pakistan tour after eight years in international wilderness

  • Harry Brook will captain England's ODI squad for the upcoming tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka starting on 18 October, as Brendon McCullum's side look to build on recent home white-ball successes.
  • Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the Pakistan tour due to an ongoing hamstring injury, while fast bowler Jofra Archer is being rested to carefully manage his workload following a busy summer schedule.
  • Leg-spinner Mason Crane has earned a recall eight years after his last international appearance, joining uncapped Sussex players James Coles and Henry Crocombe in the squad for Asian conditions.
  • Adil Rashid and Sam Curran return to the England setup after recovering from hand and groin injuries respectively, while veteran batter Joe Root is also included for the tour.
  • Mike Yardy steps up as batting coach in place of Marcus Trescothick, who is being given this series off, while Kevin Pietersen is set to return as a mentor later in the winter.

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