Ahead of their white-ball home series against the West Indies, England and Wales Cricket Board has announced robust ODI and T20I teams. The squad comprises several players who are set to be part of IPL 2025, with major names such as Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, and Phil Salt included in the team. The ENG vs WI series starts on May 29, 2025, with ODIs being preceded by T20Is.
ENG vs WI: Series Schedule Collides with IPL 2025
The ENG vs WI limited-overs series happened to be in schedule with the new IPL 2025 time chart. The IPL league stage ends on May 27, and the playoffs are from May 28 to June 3. England still included a few IPL participants in their squads even though of the clash:
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Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans)
Jacob Bethell (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Will Jacks (Mumbai Indians)
Phil Salt (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
These cricketers are still in the running for the IPL playoffs with their respective teams.
Early Dismissals from IPL for England Obligations
Interestingly, Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) and Jamie Overton (Chennai Super Kings) are free to join national duty as their teams have been knocked out of the IPL playoff contention.
Harry Brook Appointed England’s White-Ball Captain
In a major leadership update, Harry Brook has been named captain of both the ODI and T20I teams for the ENG vs WI series.
England ODI Squad vs West Indies
Harry Brook (Captain)
Jofra Archer
Gus Atkinson
Tom Banton
Jacob Bethell
Jos Buttler
Brydon Carse
Ben Duckett
Tom Hartley
Will Jacks
Saqib Mahmood
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Matthew Potts
Jamie Overton
Adil Rashid
Joe Root
Jamie Smith
England T20I Squad vs West Indies
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
Luke Wood
ENG vs WI Series Overview
ODI Series Start Date: May 29, 2025
T20I Series Start Date: June 6, 2025
Total Matches: 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is
The ENG vs WI series upcoming guarantees high-intensity cricket, a blend of IPL experience and hopeful young English talent. With Archer back and Brook aboard, I anticipate a nice tussle.
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