Champions Trophy 2025: England announce 15-man squad, Jos Buttler named captain

In a latest development, England have named their squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has been announced as the captain to lead the side at the marquee event. The same 15-member squad, picked by the selection panel, will also travel to India for the three ODIs in February 2025, just weeks ahead of the eight-team tournament.

Meanwhile, star cricketer Ben Stokes could not make the cut for the squad since the all-rounder is under assessment following a left hamstring injury that showed up during the recent third Test versus New Zealand. The news of Stokes' unavailability was confirmed by the England Cricket Board (ECB) via a media release, which was made public on Sunday, December 22.

The release also confirmed that the English team will leave for the white-ball tour against India on January 17 and reach four days ahead of the first of the five T20Is.

"Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he continues to be assessed following a left hamstring injury sustained during the third Test match against New Zealand earlier this month," the ECB release read.

England 15-man squad for India Tour & Champions Trophy 2025

Jos Buttler (C), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood

England T20I squad for India Tour

Jos Buttler (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood

England Tour of India 2025 Schedule

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule

To be announced shortly*