England become first team to announce squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, Joe Root makes a return

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Tezzbuzz|22-12-2024

England are the first team to announce squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. The global tournament will be played in a hybrid model, with only playing its matches outside the neighbouring country. Jos Buttler has been retained as a captain by the national selectors.

The decision-makers also named the teams for the the white-ball matches in India. The visitors will compete in three one-day internationals and five T20Is before the ICC tournament in February and March.

Joe Root has been recalled to the ODI side for the first time since the ODI World Cup in 2023.

Ben Stokes was not considered as he is down with hamstring injury.

England ODI Squad for India Tour & ICC Champions Trophy

Jos Buttler (Captain, )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, amie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood

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