For the white-ball series against Sri Lanka, England has included the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their rosters. Sussex seamer Crocombe is part of the 16-man lineup for the three one-day internationals, while Derbyshire opener Donald is part of the 16-man squad for the three-match T20 series.
Donald and Crocombe are both uncapped at the international level; therefore, this is their first chance to play senior white-ball cricket for England. Their inclusions come after they performed well in domestic events in the summer of 2026.
North notably cited Donald’s efforts for Trent Rockets in The Hundred and Derbyshire in the Blast as the foundation for his T20 selection. Crocombe was able to get a spot in the ODI squad due to his steady performance throughout the summer.
BBC quotes England men’s national selector Marcus North saying, “Aneurin has had an exceptional season for Derbyshire in the Vitality Blast and also with Trent Rockets in The Hundred, while Henry is a player we have had an eye on all summer.”
In 12 games while leading the Derbyshire Falcons in the Vitality Blast, Donald amassed 489 runs and struck 37 sixes, the most in this year’s division. Additionally, he led the 29-year-old Trent Rockets to the Hundred final, where they were defeated by the Manchester Super Giants.
Crocombe, 24, has three five-wicket hauls this season and has claimed hat-tricks in his last two County Championship games. Marcus North, a selector for the England men’s national team, described the two as “two promising players who have earned their places on the back of impressive performances in domestic cricket.”
Donald will be vying for a berth in a stable group because the T20 team also features seasoned players like Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, and Liam Dawson. Alongside the returning Crocombe, the ODI team also includes Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, and Jamie Overton.
From September 15 to September 27, 2026, Sri Lanka will play three ODIs and three T20Is as part of their white-ball tour to England. In advance of the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, the series provides England with a chance to evaluate their white-ball depth.
