England's Probable Playing 11 for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Know Who's In & Who's Out

England's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 looks an excellent blend of youth and experience. The 2022 champions have some of the world-class names who can take the opposition apart during this tournament. It will be Harry Brook's first captaincy assignment in an ICC event. Just like any other team, the Englishmen are coming with the hope of creating history.

After facing a major setback in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup from India in the semi-final, the English team is looking forward to bounce back. However, it won't be easy for them as the tournament will be played in conditions that are far different from what they are used to play in. They will play their opening match on February 8 against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium, one of the best cricket stadiums in the world.

England Playing 11 for T20 World Cup 2026 (Probable)

Skipper Harry Brook and head coach Brendon McCullum have promised to play with an aggressive mindset. However, they will have a problem of plenty since the squad has some of the best T20 batsmen in the world.

Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are likely to be the openers as they have a oven record of doing well at the opening spot. Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, WIll Jacks, and Sam Curran will be key in the middle order. The bowling line-up looks in great shape with Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid leading the attack. For their first match of the tournament against Nepal, they can go with the given playing 11:

Key Players for England in T20 World Cup 2026

The focus will not just be on Harry Brook's batting but his captaincy as well. The talented right-hander has been promising with the bat so far in his career and this tournament will test his leadership qualities as well. Apart from him, Sam Curran will also be one of the players to watch out for, given his excellent T20 form recently.

Young batter Jacob Bethell, seen as a future of English cricket, will also be in focus. However, he will be tested against some of the best spinners in the world. Since the World Cup is in the subcontinent, spin is likely to play a crucial role here. Archer will be expected to lead from the front along with the experienced Adil Rashid. Josh Tongue, who had a fantastic Ashes series, has a lot to prove as a white-ball player.

England Squad for T20 World Cup Squad 2026

As per the conditions, England cricket team has decided to pick the players suited for the spin-friendly pitches and Indian conditions. The ECB has also picked the squad considering the IPL performances. Here's the full England T20 World Cup squad:

Harry Brook (C), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt (wk), Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.