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England manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly making bold decisions for the 2026 World Cup, with Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Harry Maguire facing potential omissions. Despite their past contributions, Tuchel appears to be prioritizing current form, with Ivan Toney potentially earning a recall. These selections signal a shift from previous managerial choices as England aims for World Cup success.

Thomas Tuchel will unveil his first major tournament squad as England national football team manager on Friday, naming a 26-man group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite a flawless qualifying campaign, surprise omissions including Harry Maguire, and uncertainty over Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, underline Tuchel’s ruthless approach as England chase their first world title since 1966.

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as the fielding coach for the senior men's Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand. ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key praised Taylor's expertise, calling her "one of the best in the business." This short-term role comes as regular fielding coach Carl Hopkinson is unavailable due to IPL commitments.

Sixteen-year-old Rocky Flintoff, son of England Lions head coach Andrew Flintoff, has been selected for the Lions' tour of Australia. The squad, including five senior players, departs on January 3 for two four-day matches against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane and a first-class game against Australia A in Sydney.

Chris Woakes, recovering from an ankle injury, has been named in the england lions squad for upcoming matches against India A, confirmed by the ECB on May 21. The 36-year-old aims to prove his fitness for the marquee five-Test series against India in June. James Rew will captain the side, which includes talents like Rehan Ahmed and Dan Mousley.

Dinesh Karthik said London Spirit went all out for James Coles at The Hundred auction because of his rare all-round skill set. The 21-year-old was signed for £390,000 after a bidding war between five teams, with Karthik backing the Sussex youngster to handle the price tag and emerge as a future prospect for England.

Ahead of the high-stakes India-England Test series, India A, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, will battle the England Lions in two Unofficial Tests, beginning May 30 in Canterbury. The India A squad boasts talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shardul Thakur. James Rew leads the England Lions, featuring Chris Woakes' return. The matches will be live-streamed on the ECB website and app.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will work with England Lions' as batting consultant for a brief period of nine days when the side will tour India.

Durham opener Keaton Jennings and Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson had been added to the England squad for the remainder of the Test series against India. The pair will replace 19-year-old Haseeb Hameed, who has been ruled out of the series owing to a fractured finger that needs surgery, and Zafar Ansari, who has been sidelined with a back injury.

Dom Sibley has withdrawn from the England Lions tour of Australia, it was announced Thursday in a move that effectively ended the Warwickshire opener's hopes of being involved in the upcoming Ashes series.

England Lions have announced their squads for the tour to India which will see them play five unofficial ODIs and two unofficial Tests against India 'A' in two venues in Kerala.

Ahead of the highly anticipated India vs England Test series, India A is set to face the England Lions in two Unofficial Tests, with the first match commencing on May 30 in Canterbury. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead a strong India A squad, which includes Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair.

After the reports of Dilshan leaving the IPL to join the national team got rife, it is learned that Sangakkara and Jayawardene are also packing their bags.

Star England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is likely to play his first competitive match in nearly five months for the visiting England Lions team against a Mumbai XI squad.

Security concerns in Abu Dhabi have led to the cancellation of the second unofficial one-day match between Pakistan Shaheens and England Lions. The England and Wales Cricket Board cited safety as their top priority, also delaying the England Women's team's trip. The disruption follows military strikes and missile fire in the region, causing airspace closures and flight cancellations.

The India A cricket team has arrived in England for their upcoming tour. Troy Cooley, the bowling coach, is with the team. Hrishikesh Kanitkar is the head coach. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the squad. The team will play three games, including one against India Seniors. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will join the team later.

KL Rahul will travel to England ahead of the main Indian squad to acclimatise to the conditions before the five-Test series. He requested the BCCI to allow him to participate in the second India A game against England Lions. This decision was influenced by unfavourable weather in India, mirroring his preparation strategy before the Australia series.

Among the new faces are Surrey's fast bowler Gus Atkinson, along with spinners Tom Hartley from Lancashire and Shoaib Bashir from Somerset. Atkinson played a pivotal role in Surrey's retention of the County Championship title this year, securing 20 wickets in five matches with an average of 20.20. He was also part of England's squad in the recent ODI World Cup held in India. Returning to the squad is 19-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who made headlines with a five-wicket haul against Pakistan, becoming England's youngest-ever Test debutant.

England have added batter Harry Brook to their Twenty20 squad for this month's five-match series against West Indies as cover for Sam Billings, who was called up to the Ashes squad last week, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

The India 'A' squad is to tour the United Kingdom this summer for a series of matches against England 'A' team, Scotland 'A' and the visiting West Indies 'A' outfit.